6_Glorious_Epochs_of_Indian_History

2ND GLORIOUS EPOCH 87
210. Pushyamitra who, with his armed might, completely
exterminated the Greek intrusion which from the time of
Alexander had often caused great harm to India, and who,
therefore, rightly deserves the title, 'Yavan-destroyer,'
protected ably for 36 years not only the independence of
India which he himself had won, but brought about the many
sided development of his country and then died peacefully in
149 B.C.
211. In the sense in which Chandragupta's rout of the
Greek pockets of influence in India is said to be the first
glorious epoch of Hindu victories over aggressors, this
TOTAL EXTINCTION OF THE GREEKS in India AT THE
HANDS of Yavan-destroyer PUSHYAMITRA becomes neces­
sarily, THE SECOND GLORIOUS EPOCH of Indian
History.
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