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Post-Maurya Dynasties: The Sungas and The Kanvas (In Northern India)

Read this article to learn about the Sungas and the Kanvas of Post-Mauryan dynasties. I. The Sungas (1871—75 B.C.): With the fall of the Mauryas we enter into a broken, desultory period of Indian history the unity of which is lost for the time being, through the north-western gates of India hordes of outlanders poured in and established aggressive monarchies [...]

By Anand|2015-08-10T05:38:06+05:30August 7, 2015|The Mauryas|Comments Off

Historical Information on The Mauryas

Propagation of Dhamma: Within his Dominions: History bears testimony to the propagation of religion by kings and emperors, and the method almost invariably followed by them was the use of the sword. Wars have been fought for propagation of religion, untold numbers died by the sword of proselytising monarchs. Constantine and Charlemagne forced Christianity on their unwilling subjects. But Asoka's [...]

By Anand|2015-08-10T05:37:24+05:30August 7, 2015|The Mauryas|Comments Off