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Appendix 4 – Chronology of the Sunga, Kanya, and Andhra Dynasties

Sunga Dynasty

No. King Length of Reign Traditional Length of Reign Assumed Accession B.C.
1 Pushyamitra (v.l. Pushpamitra) 60 (Vayu); (Matsya); 30 (Jain) 36 184
2 Agnimitra 8 (Brahmanda, and Vayu, sons of P., unnamed) 8 148
3 Sujyeshtha 7 (Vayu and Matsya) 7 140
4 Vasumitra 8 (Vayu); 10 (Matsya) 8 133
5 Andraka (v.l. Antaka, etc.) 2 (Vayu and Matsya) 2 125
6 Pulindaka (v.l. Madhunandana, etc.) 3 (Vayu and Matsya) 3 123
7 Ghoshavasu (v.l. Magha ?) 3 (Vayu and Matsya) 3 120
8 Vajramitra (v.l. Vikramitra ?) 14 (Vayu); 9 (Matsya) 9 117
9 Bhagavata 32 (Vayu and Matsya) 26 108
10 Devabhumi (v.l. Kshemabhumi, etc.) 10 (Vayu and Matsya) 10 82
End of Dynasty 72

Kanya Dynasty

No. King Length of Reign Traditional Length of Reign Assumed Accession B.C.
Vasudeva 9 (Vayu and Matsya) 9 72
Bhumimitra 14 (ditto) 14 63
Narayana 12 (ditto) 12 49
Susarman 10 (ditto) 10 37
End of Dynasty 27

Andhra Dynasty

No. King Length of Reign Traditional Length of Reign Assumed Accession
1 Simuka (v.l. Sisuka, _ etc.) 23 (Vayu and Matsya) 23 220 B.C.
2 Krishna 18 (Matsya); ? 10 or 18 (Vayu) 18 197
3 _ Malla Satakarni 56 (Vayu); 18 (Matsya) 10 179
4 _rnotsanga [omit_ng Srivasvani or _kandastambhi of Matsya R. only] 18 ( Vayu and Matsya) 18 169
5 _ Satakarni 56 (Matsya and ? Vayu) 40 (duration adjusted) 151
6 _mbodara 18 (Vayu and Matsya) 18 111
7 _itaka (v.l. Api_ka, etc.) 12 ( Vayu and Matsya) 12 93
8 _gha (v.l. Megha_vati, etc.) 18 (Matsya) 18 81
9 _ Satakarni (v.l. _atasvati) 18 (Matsya) 18 63
10 _andasvati i.e. _kanda Satakarni 7 (Matsya) 7 45
11 _igendra Satakarni 3 (Matsya) 3 38
12 Kuntala Satakarni 8 (Matsya) 8 35
13 Sata Satakarni 1 (Matsya) 1 27
14 Pulumayi I (v.l. corrupt forms) 36 (Matsya); 24 (Vayu) 32 (duration adjusted) 26
15 _gha Satakarni 38 (Matsya) 38 6 A.D.
16 _ishta Satakarni v.l. Nemikrishna _ etc.) 25 (Vayu and Matsya) 25 44
17 Hala 5 (Matsya); 1 (Vayu) 5 69
18 Mandalaka (v.l. Mantalaka, etc.) 5 (Vayu and Matsya) 5 74
19 Purindrasena (v.l. Purishasena. etc.) 5 (Matsya); 21 ( Vayu) 5 79
20 Sundara Satakarni 1 (Matsya); 3 (Vayu) 1 84
21 Vilivayakura I (Vasishthiputra = Chakora or Rajada Satakarni) ½ (Vayu and Matsya) ½ 85
22 Sivalakura (Madhariputra Sakasena = Siva Satakarni (-svati) 28 (Vayu and Matsya) 28 85
23 Vilivayakura II (Gautamiputra Sri Satakarni) 21 (Vayu and Matsya) 256 113
24 Pulumayi II (Vasishthiputra Sri P. Satakarni) 28 (Vayu and Matsya) 32 138
25 Siva Sri (Vasishthiputra) 7 (Matsya) 7 170
26 Siva Skanda Satakarni 7 (Matsya)(v.l. 9) 7 177
27 Yajna Sri (Gautamiputra Svami Sri Y. Satakarni) 20 (Matsya) (v.l. 9); 19 (Vayu) 297 184
28 Vijaya (Sri Satakarni) 6 (Vayu and Matsya) 6 213
29 Vada Sri (Vasislithiputra Sri V. Satakarni) 10 (Matsya); 3 (Vayu) 10 219
30 Pulumayi III 7 (Vayu and Matsya) 7 229
End of Dynasty 456½ 8 236

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Footnotes

6. Nos. 21-23 form a distinct group, with peculiar names, and “bow and arrow” coins

7. True length of reign of Nos. 24, 27 determined approximately by inscriptions.

8. 30 kings, according to Vishnu Purana, reigning for 456½ years.

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