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Indian History - General Knowledge Questions
Who was the founder of the Kanva dynasty?
A)
Vassudeva
B)
Vasumitra
C)
Vishnusarma
D)
Suserman

Correct Answer :   Vassudeva

Kanva dynasty, also called Kanvayanas, the successors of the Shungas in the North Indian kingdom of Magadha, who ruled about 72–28 BCE; like their predecessors, they were Brahmans in origin. That they originally served the Shunga line is attested by the appellation Shungabhrityas (i.e., servants of the Shungas) given to them in the Puranas. The Brahman minister Vasudeva, the founder of the line, is stated to have served Shunga Devabhumi (Devabhuti). Bana, the 7th-century Sanskrit author, gives details of an assassination plot that cost Devabhumi his life and brought Vasudeva to power in about 72 BCE.

Published On : June 23, 2021
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