HISTORY
MISCELLENOUS QUESTIONS
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Zoroastrianism
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Buddhism
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Jainism
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Brahminism
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Shunga dynasty was a Brahmin dynasty, Pushyamitra Shunga (founder and first ruler of the Shunga Empire), persecuted Buddhists and contributed to a resurgence of Brahmanism that forced Buddhism outwards to Kashmir, Gandhara, and Bactria.
Detailed explanation-2: -Buddhism flourished in the realms of the Bactrian kings. Some Indian scholars are of the opinion that the orthodox Shunga emperors were not intolerant towards Buddhism and that Buddhism prospered during the time of the Shunga emperors.
Detailed explanation-3: -The achievements of Pushyamitra Sunga include successful wars with two Greek kings, Demetrius and Menander. He successfully thwarted the attack from Kharavela, the Kalinga king, and conquered Vidarbha.