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Sunga and Kanva Dynasties Complete Notes | शुंग एवं कण्व वंश

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Sunga Dynasty (185-73 BC) / शुंग वंश

The Sunga Dynasty arose after the fall of the Mauryan Empire. According to the source, Pushyamitra Sunga established the dynasty after killing the last Mauryan ruler Brihadratha.

Mauryan Empire के पतन के बाद Sunga Dynasty का उदय हुआ। स्रोत के अनुसार अंतिम Mauryan ruler Brihadratha की हत्या के बाद Pushyamitra Sunga ने इस वंश की स्थापना की।

Pushyamitra Sunga / पुष्यमित्र शुंग

Pushyamitra Sunga is identified as the founder of the Sunga Dynasty.

Pushyamitra Sunga को Sunga Dynasty का संस्थापक बताया गया है।

Social Background / सामाजिक पृष्ठभूमि

The source states that the Sungas were basically Brahmins.

स्रोत में Sungas को मूलतः Brahmins बताया गया है।

Revival of Bhagavatism / भागवत धर्म का पुनरुत्थान

The Sunga period is associated in the source with the revival of Bhagavatism.

स्रोत में Sunga काल को Bhagavatism के पुनरुत्थान से जोड़ा गया है।

Patanjali and Mahabhashya / पतंजलि और महाभाष्य

Patanjali wrote the Mahabhashya during this period according to the source.

स्रोत के अनुसार Patanjali ने इसी काल में Mahabhashya की रचना की।

Art and Architecture / कला एवं स्थापत्य

The Bharhut Stupa is identified as the most famous monument of the Sunga period.

Bharhut Stupa को Sunga period का सर्वाधिक प्रसिद्ध स्मारक बताया गया है।

Kanva Dynasty (73-28 BC) / कण्व वंश

The source states that in 73 BC Devabhuti, the last ruler of the Sunga Dynasty, was murdered by his minister Vasudeva.

स्रोत के अनुसार 73 ईसा पूर्व Sunga Dynasty के अंतिम शासक Devabhuti की हत्या उसके मंत्री Vasudeva ने की।

Vasudeva / वसुदेव

After killing Devabhuti, Vasudeva usurped the throne and founded the Kanva Dynasty.

Devabhuti की हत्या के बाद Vasudeva ने सत्ता प्राप्त की और Kanva Dynasty की स्थापना की।

End of Kanva Dynasty / कण्व वंश का अंत

The source states that the Kanva Dynasty was later replaced by the Satavahanas.

स्रोत में बताया गया है कि बाद में Kanva Dynasty का स्थान Satavahanas ने ले लिया।

Chronological Flow / कालक्रम

Mauryan Dynasty → Sunga Dynasty → Kanva Dynasty → Satavahanas

Mauryan Dynasty → Sunga Dynasty → Kanva Dynasty → Satavahanas का क्रम प्रतियोगी परीक्षाओं के लिए महत्वपूर्ण है।

Quick Revision / त्वरित पुनरावृत्ति

  • Sunga Dynasty → 185-73 BC
  • Founder → Pushyamitra Sunga
  • Last Mauryan ruler killed → Brihadratha
  • Sungas → Brahmins according to source
  • Religious development → Revival of Bhagavatism
  • Mahabhashya → Patanjali
  • Famous Sunga monument → Bharhut Stupa
  • Kanva Dynasty → 73-28 BC
  • Last Sunga ruler → Devabhuti
  • Devabhuti killed by → Vasudeva
  • Founder of Kanva Dynasty → Vasudeva
  • Kanvas replaced by → Satavahanas


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