Brihadratha Maurya, the last emperor of the Maurya dynasty, was assassinated in 185 BCE by his general, Pushyamitra Shunga, who then seized power and founded the Shunga Empire.[1][2]According to Bāṇabhaṭṭa's Harshacharita, Pushyamitra orchestrated a public display of the Mauryan army before Brihadratha, under the guise of showcasing its strength. In the midst of this parade, he killed the emperor in front of his troops and declared himself the new ruler.[3][4]
