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He was a [[Vaishnavism|Vaishnavite]] (worhsipper of Lord [[Vishnu]]).<ref name="Symist V3"/> Most of the taxes collected during his reign were used for temples. He was one of the famous patrons of arts.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qV42xSKDftUC | title=Indian Kavya Literature|volume=2 | first=Anthony | last=Kennedy Warder | year=1989| page=114| isbn=9788120804470}}</ref><ref name="Symist"/><ref name="Symist V3"/> During his reign, the [[Indo-Greek Kingdom|Indo-Greeks]] invaded, but he managed to keep his throne.<ref name="Symist V3"/> He was succeeded by his son Bhumimitra.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wPB7XoSiboUC | title=World history from early times to A D 2000 | first=B.V. | last=Rao | date=January 2012 | publisher=Sterling Publishers | page=97| isbn=9788120731882 }}<br>- {{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rOVpOG6MPMcC | title=History of Ancient India | first=Rama | last=Shankar | year=1967 | publisher=Tripathi | page=189| isbn=9788120800182 }}</ref><ref name="Symist"/><ref name="Symist V3"/> | He was a [[Vaishnavism|Vaishnavite]] (worhsipper of Lord [[Vishnu]]).<ref name="Symist V3"/> Most of the taxes collected during his reign were used for temples. He was one of the famous patrons of arts.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qV42xSKDftUC | title=Indian Kavya Literature|volume=2 | first=Anthony | last=Kennedy Warder | year=1989| page=114| isbn=9788120804470}}</ref><ref name="Symist"/><ref name="Symist V3"/> During his reign, the [[Indo-Greek Kingdom|Indo-Greeks]] invaded, but he managed to keep his throne.<ref name="Symist V3"/> He was succeeded by his son Bhumimitra.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wPB7XoSiboUC | title=World history from early times to A D 2000 | first=B.V. | last=Rao | date=January 2012 | publisher=Sterling Publishers | page=97| isbn=9788120731882 }}<br>- {{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rOVpOG6MPMcC | title=History of Ancient India | first=Rama | last=Shankar | year=1967 | publisher=Tripathi | page=189| isbn=9788120800182 }}</ref><ref name="Symist"/><ref name="Symist V3"/> | ||
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| Vasudeva Kanva | |
|---|---|
| Founder of Kanva dynasty | |
| Reign | c. 75 – c. 66 BCE (9 years) |
| Predecessor | Devabhuti |
| Successor | Bhumimitra |
| Issue | Bhumimitra |
| Dynasty | Kanva |
Vasudeva Kanva (c. 75 – c. 66 BCE) was the founder of the Kanva dynasty.[1] He was originally an Amatya (minister) of last Shunga ruler Devabhuti. Vasudeva killed the last Shunga ruler and established Kanva dynasty.[2] Bana's Harshacharita informs us that he came to power after the death of Devabhuti by a daughter of his slave woman disguised as his queen. He was succeeded by his son Bhumimitra.[3][4]
Ascension to power[edit]
He was originally an Amatya (minister) of last Shunga ruler Devabhuti. Vasudeva killed the last Shunga ruler and established Kanva dynasty.[2] Bana's Harshacharita informs us that he came to power after the death of Devabhuti by a daughter of his slave woman disguised as his queen.[5][4][6]
Reign[edit]
He was a Vaishnavite (worhsipper of Lord Vishnu).[6] Most of the taxes collected during his reign were used for temples. He was one of the famous patrons of arts.[7][4][6] During his reign, the Indo-Greeks invaded, but he managed to keep his throne.[6] He was succeeded by his son Bhumimitra.[8][4][6]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
Citations[edit]
- ↑ Hazra, Rajendra Chandra (1987) [1940], Studies in the Puranic Records on Hindu Rites and Customs, Motilal Banarsidass, ISBN 81-208-0422-8
- Raychaudhuri, Hemchandra (2006), Political History of Ancient India, Cosmo Publications, ISBN 81-307-0291-6 - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Thapar 2013, p. 296.
- ↑ Rao, B.V. (January 2012). World history from early times to A D 2000. Sterling Publishers. p. 97. ISBN 9788120731882.
- Shankar, Rama (1967). History of Ancient India. Tripathi. p. 189. ISBN 9788120800182. - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 INDIA: Brief History Volume 4. Symist. 7 July 2019.
- ↑ Rao, B.V. (January 2012). World history from early times to A D 2000. Sterling Publishers. p. 97. ISBN 9788120731882.
- Shankar, Rama (1967). History of Ancient India. Tripathi. p. 189. ISBN 9788120800182. - ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 INDIA: Brief History Volume 3 (EBook). Symist. 3 March 2019. p. 34.
- ↑ Kennedy Warder, Anthony (1989). Indian Kavya Literature. Vol. 2. p. 114. ISBN 9788120804470.
- ↑ Rao, B.V. (January 2012). World history from early times to A D 2000. Sterling Publishers. p. 97. ISBN 9788120731882.
- Shankar, Rama (1967). History of Ancient India. Tripathi. p. 189. ISBN 9788120800182.
Sources[edit]
Further reading[edit]
- Lahiri, Bela: Indigenous States of Northern India (circa 200 B.C. - 320 A.D.), University of Calcutta, 1974.
| Preceded by Devabhuti |
Kanva dynasty c. 75 BCE |
Succeeded by Bhumimitra |