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This article is about the Indian monarch. For the Buddhist monk, see Vasumitra (Buddhism).
Vasumitra (or Sumitra, according to the d manuscript of the Matsya Purana)[1] (r. 131 – 124 BCE; died 124 BCE) was the fourth Shunga Emperor, who reigned from 131 to 124 BCE. He was the son of Emperor Agnimitra by his empress-consort Dharini and the brother or half-brother of Emperor Vasujyesththa and the step son of Queen Mālavikā, the third wife of Emperor Agnimitra.
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Vasumitra | |
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Emperor | |
4th Shunga Emperor | |
Reign | c. 131 – c. 124 BCE |
Predecessor | Vasujyeshtha |
Successor | Bhagabhadra |
Died | 124 BCE |
Dynasty | Shunga |
Father | Agnimitra |
Mother | Dharini |
Religion | Dharma |
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