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The ruling of Maurya period started, when Princess Devamala was unmarried at that time. [[Pushyamitra Shunga]] searched every kingdom for a princess but then he found Devamala and without her father's permission, he kidnapped her. | The ruling of Maurya period started, when Princess Devamala was unmarried at that time. [[Pushyamitra Shunga]] searched every kingdom for a princess but then he found Devamala and without her father's permission, he kidnapped her. | ||
This story tells us about the [[Mahabharata]] character, [[Duryodhana]] who kidnapped two princesses from two kingdoms. | This story tells us about the [[Mahabharata]] character, [[Duryodhana]] who kidnapped two princesses from two kingdoms. | ||
She is the friend of [[Devi (wife of Ashoka)|Devi]], wife of [[Ashoka]]. After her, her daughter in laws started to rule [[Shunga dynasty]]. Dharini was the first one who ruled it and the second was Iravati. After this, all women started ruling the kingdom. The first Shunga Empress was known, the Queen regnant Devamala. | |||
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