Vasudeva Kanva

Kanvayana shown with other petty kingdoms of that time, along with the large kingdoms of the Satavahanas & Indo-Scythians.

Vasudeva Kanva (c.

- Vasudeva Kanva

Kanvayana shown with other petty kingdoms of that time, along with the large kingdoms of the Satavahanas & Indo-Scythians.

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Kanvayana shown with other petty kingdoms of that time, along with the large kingdoms of the Satavahanas & Indo-Scythians.

Kanva dynasty

The Kanva dynasty or Kanvayana that overthrew the Shunga dynasty in parts of eastern and central India, and ruled from 73 BCE to 28 BCE.

The Kanva dynasty or Kanvayana that overthrew the Shunga dynasty in parts of eastern and central India, and ruled from 73 BCE to 28 BCE.

Kanvayana shown with other petty kingdoms of that time, along with the large kingdoms of the Satavahanas & Indo-Scythians.

The Kanva dynasty was established by Vasudeva Kanva in 73 BCE.

Man on a relief, Bharhut, Shunga period.

Devabhuti

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Devabhuti ((r.

Man on a relief, Bharhut, Shunga period.

He was assassinated by his minister Vasudeva Kanva.

The ruins of Cyrene

List of state leaders in the 1st century BC

List of state leaders in the 1st century BC .

List of state leaders in the 1st century BC .

The ruins of Cyrene

Vasudeva (c.75–c.66 BC)

Man on a relief, Bharhut, Shunga period.

Shunga Empire

Ancient Indian dynasty from Magadha that controlled areas of the central and eastern Indian subcontinent from around 185 to 73 BCE.

Ancient Indian dynasty from Magadha that controlled areas of the central and eastern Indian subcontinent from around 185 to 73 BCE.

Man on a relief, Bharhut, Shunga period.

Royal family, Shunga, West Bengal 1st century BCE.

Shunga horseman, Bharhut.

Shunga period stupa at Sanchi.

East Gateway and Railings, Red Sandstone, Bharhut Stupa, 2nd century BCE. Indian Museum, Kolkata.

The Great Stupa under the Shungas. The Shungas nearly doubled the diameter of the initial stupa, encasing it in stone, and built a balustrade and a railing around it.

Extent of the Shunga Empire

Vedika pillar with "Yavana" Greek warrior. Bharhut, Madhya Pradesh, Shunga Period, c. 100-80 BC. Reddish brown sandstone. Indian Museum, Calcutta.

The Yavanarajya inscription, dated to "year 116 of Yavana hegemony", probably 70 or 69 BCE, was discovered in Mathura. Mathura Museum.

The Heliodorus pillar was built in Vidisha under the Shungas, at the instigation of Heliodorus, ambassador of the Indo-Greek king Antialcidas. The pillar originally supported a statue of Garuda. Established circa 100 BCE.

The Sunga territory circa 100 BCE, greatly reduced to the region of Magadha only, with many independent, petty kingdoms such as such as Mathura and Panchala

Shunga balustrade and staircase.

Shunga stonework.

Shunga vedika (railing) with inscriptions.

Deambulatory pathway.

Summit railing and umbrellas.

Elephant and Riders.

Balustrade post with Lakshmi.

Balustrade post with Yaksha.

Pillar with elephants supporting a wheel.

Foreigner on a horse, circa 115 BCE.

Ashoka supported by his two wives. Similar to [[:File:Sanchi King Ashoka with his Queens, South Gate, Stupa no. 1.jpg|the later relief at Gateway 1]].

Relic boxes found inside the stupa.

Stairway and railing.

Lotus medallions.

Floral designs.

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Relics of Sariputra and Mahamoggallana.

Chandraketugarth, goddess of fecundity.

Chandraketugarth.

Shunga Yakshi, 2nd–1st century BCE.

Shunga masculine figurine (molded plate). 2nd–1st century BCE.

Shunga woman with child. 2nd–1st century BCE.

Shunga Yaksha. 2nd–1st century BCE.

Shunga mother figure, with attendant. 2nd–1st century BCE.

Shunga fecundity deity. 2nd–1st century BCE.

Baluster-holding yakṣa, Madhya Pradesh, Shunga period (2nd–1st century BCE). Guimet Museum.

Amorous royal couple. Shunga, 1st century BCE, West Bengal.

Sunga Love Scene.

Bronze coin of the Shunga period, Eastern India. 2nd–1st century BCE.

Another Shunga coin

A copper coin of 1/4 karshapana of Ujjain in Malwa.

He was assassinated by his minister (Vasudeva Kanva) and is said to have been overfond of the company of women.

Late Vedic culture (1100-500 BCE), with shakhas shown in red. The Kosala-Magadha region was not considered part of Aryavarta until after Vedic times, despite the presence of sakhas. It constituted a culturally markedly different region, which gave rise to Jainism and Buddhism.

Kanwa

Also the name of a founder of a Vedic shakha,

Also the name of a founder of a Vedic shakha,

Late Vedic culture (1100-500 BCE), with shakhas shown in red. The Kosala-Magadha region was not considered part of Aryavarta until after Vedic times, despite the presence of sakhas. It constituted a culturally markedly different region, which gave rise to Jainism and Buddhism.

The Kanvas are the descendants of king Vasudeva Kanva (1st century BCE).

Rigveda (padapatha) manuscript in Devanagari, early 19th century. The red horizontal and vertical lines mark low and high pitch changes for chanting.

Kanva

Ancient Hindu rishi of the Treta Yuga, to whom some of the hymns of the Rig Veda'' are ascribed.

Ancient Hindu rishi of the Treta Yuga, to whom some of the hymns of the Rig Veda'' are ascribed.

Rigveda (padapatha) manuscript in Devanagari, early 19th century. The red horizontal and vertical lines mark low and high pitch changes for chanting.

The Kanvas (Karnesh) are the descendants of king Vasudeva Kanva (1st century BCE).