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| − | [[Vasumitra]] (or [[Sumitra]], according to the {{Wiki|manuscript}} of the {{Wiki|Matsya Purana}}) (born ???, reigned 131–124 BCE, [[died]] 124 BCE), was the fourth [[King]] of the {{Wiki|Sunga Dynasty}} of {{Wiki|Northern India}}. He was the son of [[Agnimitra]] by his {{Wiki|queen}} [[Dharini]], and a brother or half-brother of [[Vasujyeshtha]]. | + | [[Vasumitra]] (or [[Sumitra]],[[Vasumitra]] [[世友]] (n.d.) (Skt; Jpn [[Seu]] or [[Seyū]]): The [[monk]] who led the [[Fourth Buddhist Council]] in [[Kashmir]] around the second century and helped compile The [[Great Commentary on the Abhidharma]]. A [[monk]] named [[Vasumitra]] is also known as the author of The [[Doctrines of the Different Schools]], but it is unclear whether this is the same [[person]] according to the {{Wiki|manuscript}} of the {{Wiki|Matsya Purana}}) (born ???, reigned 131–124 BCE, [[died]] 124 BCE), was the fourth [[King]] of the {{Wiki|Sunga Dynasty}} of {{Wiki|Northern India}}. He was the son of [[Agnimitra]] by his {{Wiki|queen}} [[Dharini]], and a brother or half-brother of [[Vasujyeshtha]]. |
In the {{Wiki|Malavikagnimitram}} (Act V, Verse 14), [[Kalidasa]] tells {{Wiki|us}} that [[Vasumitra]] guarded the sacrificial [[horse]] let loose by his grandfather [[Pushyamitra]], and he defeated the armies of the "[[Yavana]]" (or Indo-Greeks) on the banks of the [[Sindhu]] [[River]]. | In the {{Wiki|Malavikagnimitram}} (Act V, Verse 14), [[Kalidasa]] tells {{Wiki|us}} that [[Vasumitra]] guarded the sacrificial [[horse]] let loose by his grandfather [[Pushyamitra]], and he defeated the armies of the "[[Yavana]]" (or Indo-Greeks) on the banks of the [[Sindhu]] [[River]]. | ||
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Vasumitra (or Sumitra,Vasumitra 世友 (n.d.) (Skt; Jpn Seu or Seyū): The monk who led the Fourth Buddhist Council in Kashmir around the second century and helped compile The Great Commentary on the Abhidharma. A monk named Vasumitra is also known as the author of The Doctrines of the Different Schools, but it is unclear whether this is the same person according to the manuscript of the Matsya Purana) (born ???, reigned 131–124 BCE, died 124 BCE), was the fourth King of the Sunga Dynasty of Northern India. He was the son of Agnimitra by his queen Dharini, and a brother or half-brother of Vasujyeshtha.
In the Malavikagnimitram (Act V, Verse 14), Kalidasa tells us that Vasumitra guarded the sacrificial horse let loose by his grandfather Pushyamitra, and he defeated the armies of the "Yavana" (or Indo-Greeks) on the banks of the Sindhu River.
Bana's Harshacharita mentioned him as Sumitra and informed us that he was killed by Mitradeva (or Muladeva, according to some manuscripts) while enjoying a drama. He was succeeded by Andhraka, Antaka, Bhadraka or Bhadra according to different Puranas.
