Post Mauryas:- Native Rulers | Foreign Rulers | South Rulers

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In the Post Mauryas, we are going to discuss about the Native, foreign and South rulers.

Post Mauryas:-



  • Native Rulers:
    • Shunga
    • Kanva
    • Satvanas
  • Foreign Rulers:
    • Indo Greeks
    • Sakas
    • Parthians
    • Kushanas
  • South(Sangam) Rulers:
    • Chola Empire
    • Cheras
    • Pandyas

Native Rulers:-

  • Shunga:-
    • Founder of Shunga was Pushyamitra Shunga.
    • Revived Orthodox Hinduism.
    • Performed 2 "Ashwamedha" yajna.
    • Agnimitra was the son of Pushyamitra Shunga.
    • Kalidas wrote the book Malvika Agnimitra in Gupta Period.
    • Architecture:-
      • Gateway Railing of Sanchi Stupa.
      • Bharhut Stupa (Only Broken Remains).
    • Last Ruler was BevaBhuti.
  • Kanva:-
    • Vasudeva was the founder of Kanva and Minister of DevaBhuti.
    • Last Ruler:- Sasurman
  • Satvanas:-
    • Next Dynasty was Ishvakas.
    • Satvanas was founded by Simuka, also known as Andhras.
    • Greatest Ruler was Gautamiputra Satkami.
    • Amravati School of Arts was flourished.
    • Schools:-
      • Amravati  at  Satvahanaj
      • Mathurs at Kushavas
      • Gandhara at Kushanas.(Oldest)
Foreign Rulers:-
  • Indo Greeks:-
    •  Important Ruler was Menander/Milinda who was converted to Buddhism under Nagasena.
    • Indo-greeks were first to introduce Gold Coins in India.
  • The Sakas/Scthians:-
    • Important Ruler was Rudra-daman who fought against Satvahanas.
  • The Parthians/Pahalvas:-
    • Most Important Ruler was Gondopherne.
  • Kushanas:-
    • Important Ruler was Kanishka.
    • Entered from North Central Asia Near China.
    • Headless statue in Mathura.
    • Kanishka also known as 2nd Ashoka.
    • Conducted 4th Buddhist Council at Kasmir.
    • He started Saka Era (78 AD), also recognized by Govt of India.
    • He Controlled Silk Routes.
    • He patronised the following persons:-
      • Ashwaghosa who wrote Buddha Charita.
      • Nagarjuna
      • Vasumitra who was the chairman of 4th Buddhist Council.
      • Sushruta(Surgeon)

South (Sangam) (200 BC)

  • Cholas (North of Pandayas)
    • Capital - Uraiyur
    • Emblem - Tiger
    • Important Ruler - Karikala
    • Famous for Trading Cotton.
    • Famous Port - Kaveripattnam
  • Cheras (Kerela Region)
    • Capital - Vanjji
    • Emblem - Bow
    • Important Ruler - Senguttuvan (Red Chera)
  • Pandeyas (Tamil Region)
    • Capital - Madurai
    • Emblem - Fish
    • Important Ruler - Nendu Jelliyan
    • Famous for Pearls
    • Sangam (Literature) was an assembly of Tamil Poets held under the patronage of Pandyan Kings.
    • Total 3 Assemblies were Held
      • 1st Assembly
        • Believed to be attended by Gods.
        • No Surviving Texts
        • Chairman : Agatarya/Aggutiyar (known as "Father of Tamil Literature")
      • 2nd Assembly
        • Only 1 Surviving Text.
        • Tolakappiyam written by Tolakappiyar.
        • Held at Kapadapuram.
      • 3rd Assembly
        • Held in Madurai.
        • Chairman - Nakkirar

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