There was also a mention of warfare between Agnimitra and his neighbor Vidarbha in Malavikagnimitram of Kalidasa. Vidarva became independent when a Mauryan minister put his brother-in-law Yajnasena on the throne. The Sungas captured the Mauryan minister and prisoned him. Madhavasena was the cousin of Yajnasena and they had enmity between them. He tried to leave Vidarva and take shelter in neighbor Vidisa but before he could do so, Yajnasena captured and imprisoned him. Agnimitra demanded for the release of Madhavasena while Yajnasena asked for the release of the Mauryan minister. So battle started and Agnimitra sent his mighty army to Vidarva, As a consequence of the war Vidarva was divided between two cousins and both accepted the sovereignty of Agnimitra. From Malavikagnimitram it is known that Agnimitra had two queens namely Dharini and Iravati. Later Agnimitra married the Vidarbha princess, Malavika. |