Pushyamitra Shunga

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical figure
gptkbp:administrativeDivision centralized government
gptkbp:alliance formed alliances with local rulers
gptkbp:artwork patron of art and architecture
gptkbp:burialPlace unknown
gptkbp:campaigns against_the_Indo-Greeks
gptkbp:capital Pataliputra
gptkbp:contemporary gptkb:Menander_I
gptkbp:controversy disputed origins and rise to power
gptkbp:cultural_heritage part_of_Indian_historical_narrative.
gptkbp:cultural_impact promoted_Hinduism
gptkbp:cultural_significance patronized scholars and poets
gptkbp:culturalHeritage engaged with various cultures
encouraged_Sanskrit_literature
supported_Vedic_rituals
gptkbp:culturalSignificance promoted_Hindu_temples
gptkbp:death 149 BCE
gptkbp:descendant Agnimitra,_Vasujyeshtha
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Shunga_dynasty
gptkbp:father Vasudeva
gptkbp:founded gptkb:Shunga_dynasty
gptkbp:historical_significance varied among scholars
first ruler of the Shunga dynasty
marked_transition_in_Indian_history
gptkbp:historicalContext Ancient_India
post-Mauryan_period
gptkbp:historicalPeriod gptkb:Puranas
mentioned in ancient texts
gptkbp:historicalRecords often romanticized in literature
limited records available
often debated among historians
gptkbp:historicalSignificance limited archaeological evidence
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pushyamitra Shunga
gptkbp:impact revival_of_Hinduism
gptkbp:influence saw decline of Buddhism in his reign
gptkbp:inspiration influenced sculpture and architecture
gptkbp:is_known_for persecution_of_Buddhists
gptkbp:language Sanskrit
gptkbp:legacy seen as a controversial figure
influence_on_later_Indian_dynasties
gptkbp:militaryRank known for strong cavalry
defeated_the_Mauryan_Empire
gptkbp:mother Vajrayogini
gptkbp:notable_event establishment_of_the_Shunga_Empire
gptkbp:politicalPosition monarchy
agriculture-based economy
used military force to consolidate power
gptkbp:predecessor Buddhagupta
gptkbp:reign 185 BCE to 149 BCE
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Hinduism
gptkbp:successor Agnimitra
gptkbp:title Maharaja