312 casio of the Asiatic Society of seca ous [N.S., XVI, 1920.] 
Magadha had vanished with the last cries of agony uttered in 
the battle-fields of Kalinga. Asoka had given up the san i 
sive militarism of his forefathers and had evolved a polic 
of Dhammavijaya which must have seriously impaired the 
military efficiency of his empire. He had called upon his sons 
and grandsons to eschew new conquests, avoid the shedding 
of blood and take pleasure in patience and gentleness. It is, 
therefore, not at all surprising that the rois faineants who 
succeeded to the imperial throne of Pataliputra proved unequal 
to the task of maintaining the integrity of the mighty fabric 
reared by the genius of Chandragupta and Chanakya. 
The disintegration which - in before 206 B.C. was acce- 
lerated by the invasions led by the Yavanas referred to in the 
Gargt Samhita and the Mahabhitehya of Patafijali. The final 
cowp de grace was given by Pushyamitra Sunga. 
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