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Which of the following inscriptions gives the information about two Ashwamedha Yajnas performed by the king Pushyamitra Shung ?

Which of the following inscriptions gives the information about two Ashwamedha Yajnas performed by the king Pushyamitra Shung ? Correct Answer Ayodhya Inscription

Pushyamitra Singha was the founder of the Sunga dynasty.

Important Points

Pushyamtra Singha founded the sunga dynasty in 185 BC by defeating Brihadratha.

  • He set up his kingdom in the North and in some parts of central India.
  • He ruled from 185 BC to 149 BC and his capital was at Pataliputra.
  • Pushyamitra fought with the Bactrian invasions and performed the Ashwamedha yajna in celebration.
  • According to the Ayodhya Inscriptions of Dhandeva, Pushyamitra performed two Ashwamedha sacrifices in his reign.
  • He also performed Rajasuya and Vajapeya.
  • During his reign, he renovated the Stupas at Sanchi and Barhut.

Hence, we can conclude that Ayodhya Inscriptions described the Ashwamedha Yajna performed by Pushyamitra Singha.

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