Vasudeva Kanva

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Vasudeva Kanva
Founder of Kanva dynasty
Reignc. 75 – c. 66 BCE (9 years)
PredecessorDevabhuti
SuccessorBhumimitra
IssueBhumimitra
DynastyKanva

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]

Indo-Greek Kingdom campaigns

See also[edit]

References[edit]

Citations[edit]

  1. ↑ 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. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Thapar 2013, p. 296.
  3. ↑ 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. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 INDIA: Brief History Volume 4. Symist. 7 July 2019.
  5. ↑ 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. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 INDIA: Brief History Volume 3 (EBook). Symist. 3 March 2019. p. 34.
  7. ↑ Kennedy Warder, Anthony (1989). Indian Kavya Literature. Vol. 2. p. 114. ISBN 9788120804470.
  8. ↑ 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
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