Kushans were most probably one of the five branches of the Yuezhi confederation. Kujula Kadphises was the first Yuezhi chief and he laid the foundation of the Kushana Empire in India. He established his supremacy over Kabul, Kandahar, and Afghanistan.
The third Sangam was held at the present Madurai in Tamil Nadu. The third sangam had 449 poets and the important ones among them include Nakkirar, Iraiyanar, Kapilar, Paranar, Sattanar, Auvikyar etc.
The Pala ruler ‘Devapala’ was succeeded by Vigrahapala. Vigrahapala ruled for about 3 or 4 years after that, he abdicated his throne and began to live the life of an ascetic.
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