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Q: Who was the founder of the Shung Dynasty?
  • A. Pushyamitra
  • B. Jayadratha
  • C. Kunal
  • D. Brihadratha
Correct Answer: Option A - The founder of the Sunga dynasty was Pushyamitra Sunga, who was the commander of Mauryas. The date of attainment of power by Pushyamitra Sunga is believed to be 184 BCE. According to the Puranas, his reign was 36 years that is he ruled till 148 BCE. Pushyamitra Sunga was a Brahmin of Ujjain. His priest and Prime Minister was Maharishi Patanjali who conducted 'Ashwamedha Yagya twice. He defeated the Indo-Greek ruler Meander and also built the Bharhut stupa.
A. The founder of the Sunga dynasty was Pushyamitra Sunga, who was the commander of Mauryas. The date of attainment of power by Pushyamitra Sunga is believed to be 184 BCE. According to the Puranas, his reign was 36 years that is he ruled till 148 BCE. Pushyamitra Sunga was a Brahmin of Ujjain. His priest and Prime Minister was Maharishi Patanjali who conducted 'Ashwamedha Yagya twice. He defeated the Indo-Greek ruler Meander and also built the Bharhut stupa.

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The founder of the Sunga dynasty was Pushyamitra Sunga, who was the commander of Mauryas. The date of attainment of power by Pushyamitra Sunga is believed to be 184 BCE. According to the Puranas, his reign was 36 years that is he ruled till 148 BCE. Pushyamitra Sunga was a Brahmin of Ujjain. His priest and Prime Minister was Maharishi Patanjali who conducted 'Ashwamedha Yagya twice. He defeated the Indo-Greek ruler Meander and also built the Bharhut stupa.