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King Kanishka: A Historical Overview

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1. Early Life and Ascension: Background : Kanishka was a ruler of the Kushan Empire, a powerful empire that flourished in Central Asia and northern India. The Kushans were part of the Yuezhi tribes, originally from the regions around the Tarim Basin (modern-day Xinjiang, China). Ascension : Kanishka is believed to have ascended to the throne around 127 CE, succeeding his father, Kujula Kadphises, who had established the Kushan Empire. Kanishka’s rise marked a significant expansion of the empire’s influence. 2. Reign and Expansion: Territorial Expansion : Under Kanishka, the Kushan Empire expanded its territory significantly. His reign saw the consolidation of Kushan control over northern India, including regions of present-day Pakistan, Afghanistan, and parts of Central Asia. This expansion facilitated the Kushans’ strategic position along the Silk Road, the major trade route connecting the East and the West. Capital : The capital of the Kushan Empire during Kanishka’s reign...

Here I am providing the information of origin of Gurjara

Here I am providing the information of origin of Gurjara Samrat Mihir Bhoja Mahan has finished rashtrakuts forever and after his period of Gujjar Empire, Rashrakuts history is only imagination of the Indian Historians.r Empire.Among all the known Emperors of India from the first century onwards, the Empire of Gujjar Samrat Mihir Bhoja Mahan was the largest, except that of Kanishka, the Gujjar of Kushana Gotra. ( Some historians is of the opinion that Kanishka was from Khatana Clan of Gujjars). The outer boundries of Kanishka's Gujjar Kushana Empire were present day Georgia in Central Asia and present day Gujarat including Maharashtra and half of Karnataka. Here I am providing the information of origin of Gurjara Pratihara. Nagara ( Gujjar Rulers of Nagavihara), Bajjad or Varajjara ( The Gujjar rulers of Vajra Vihara) are also the same as of Pratihara.As per the following historical record the Nagara, Varajjara and Pratihara clan of Gujjars seems to be the sub branch of the rulers ...

22 March Gujjar International Day

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History of Kushana Gurjar Kingdom

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The Kapilavastu Controversy Part III:History of Kushana Gurjar Kungdom : After visiting the Piprahwa Stupa, Krishna Mohan Srivastava, who was a superintending archaeologist with the Archeological Survey of India took a decision. He decided to commence immediately, excavations over a wide area in Piprahwa to settle, once for all, the controversy about Kapilavastu. He had the support of a previous report of 1962, written by his co-archeologist, Mrs. D. Mitra, who after extensive excavations in the Tiaurkot area, had reported in unequivocal terms that Kapilavastu ruins can be found only near Piprahwa. Srivastava had a premonition that the relic caskets discovered by William Peppe in 1897-98, could not be the original ones received by Sakyas of Kapilvastu as one of the eight claimants to a portion of relics of the Buddha after he was cremated at Kushinagar and which were solemnized by them in a Stupa, for one simple reason. As mentioned earlier, there was an inscription on on...