Uncovering the Rise of the Shunga Empire | The Pushyamitra Shunga Story

In this video, we'll explore the rise of the Shunga Empire, and the Pushyamitra Shunga story in particular. The Pushyamitra Shunga Empire is one of the most fascinating periods in Indian history, and this video will explore why that is. We'll look at the Indo Greek invasion of the Mauryan empire by Demitrius, the fall of Brihadrath Maurya, and the Reconquest of India by Pushyamitra Shunga and his son, Agnimitra Shunga. This story is full of drama and intrigue, and is a great example of the power of military conquest. We also cover Kalidasa's Malvikagnimitra along. Sources Used: BanaBhatta's Harshacharita; Patanjali's Mahabhasya; Dandin's Avantisundari Kathasara; Yuga Purana Translated by John E. Mitchiner; Ashokavadana; Sarvastivadin Vaibhasika; Mahashanghika Sariputrapariprccha; Decline of Buddhism in India by KTS Sarao; Political History of Ancient India by Hemchandra Raychaudhari; Arya-Manjushri-Mula-kalpa; History of Indian Budhhism from the origins of shaka era by Etienne Lamotte; History of Ancient India by Rama Shankar Tripathi; Ashoka and the decline of Mauryas by Romila Thapar; The decline of Buddhism in India by RC Mitra; Revised notes on the Brahmin Empire by KP Jayaswal; Greco Bactrian and Indo Greek World by Rachel Mairs; Malvikaagnimitra CH Tawney, Cornell University; NN Ghosh - Proceedings of Indian History Congress, VOL 9, 1946; DC Sircar, The Journal of the Royal Asiatic society of Great Britain and Ireland No 1/2 (Apr.. 1963); Music Used : Impact Allegretto - Richard Beddow Hiding Your Reality - Richard Beddow Barbarians at the Gates - Richard Beddow Concealed Blades - Richard Beddow Echoes of Time - Kevin Macleod Chain Reaction - Intense battle music https://tunetank.com/track/6200-chain... Rage Sound Insurgency https://tunetank.com/track/3892-insur... Shouri - Richard Beddow Epicness On point Support us on Patreon :   / gundaberunda   Follow us on Twitter :   / gandaberunda4   Follow us on Instagram :   / berundarising   #pushyamitra #ashokathegreat #mauryanempire #shungaemppire