संवाद # 123: Dharma of Kushans, Genius of Satakarni & Yaudheyas of Haryana | @JayVardhanSingh

Jay Vardhan Singh is currently doing his PhD in Ancient Indian History at Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi. His area of interest includes the Ancient and early medieval history of the Indian subcontinent. Follow Jay’s YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@JayVardhanSingh?si=EnSIkaIECMiOmarE 0:00 Promo 2:24 Start of Episode - Origin of Kushans 5:04 Kushans Vs Huns 5:26 Rise & revenge of Modu 8:44 Kushans settle in Uzbekistan-Afghanistan for good 11:04 Kushans unite & conquer Takshashila 16:24 Discovery of Kanishk's father - Vima Taktu 18:47 Kushans were Hindu or Buddhists? 23:27 Kushans - How their religion evolved 26:44 Kushans try to become GODS 27:54 Was Kanishk a Buddhist? 27:49 Why Kanishk is called 'Second Ashok' 32:14 Export of Buddhism under Kushans 33:40 Kanishk rule was different from his forefathers 37:56 Golden period of Kushans & fall 40:19 Kshatriya republics of Haryana-Punjab 40:57 Yaudheyas of Rohtak 43:44 Brahmi Vs Kharosthi rivalry 44:30 India's brilliant cultural continuity 46:21 Infighting in India after Kushan downfall 51:54 Rivalry of Satavahanas & Western Kshatraps 53:44 Satakarni's exploits 59:05 The genius of Gautamiputra Satakarni 1:05:17 Decline of Satavahanas & western Kshatraps 1:06:15 Governance of Kushans 1:08:24 Pompous titles of Kushans 1:10:00 Kushan pluralism