Vasudeva I

Vāsudeva I (Kushano Bactrian: Βαζοδηο Bazodeo; Middle Brahmi: 𑀯𑀸𑀲𑀼𑀤𑁂𑀯; Vā-su-de-va, Chinese: 波調 Bodiao; fl.

"[4] Named inscriptions dating from year 64 to 98 of Kanishka's era suggest his reign extended from at least 191 to 232 CE.

[4] The great expansion of the Dharmaguptaka Buddhist group in Central Asia during this period has also been related to this event.

[6][7] Vasudeva I was the last great Kushan emperor, and the end of his rule coincides with the invasion of the Sassanians as far as northwestern India, and the establishment of the Indo-Sassanians or Kushanshahs from around 240 CE.

The relatively peaceful reign of Vasudeva is marked by an important artistic production, in particular in the area of statuary.

[11] A partially preserved Sakyamuni statue, also from Mathura, has the date "Year 94", although without mentioning Vasudeva specifically.

Buddha statue of Vasudeva I , pedestal inscription: "In the 93rd year" (𑀲𑀁𑁣𑁔) of "Great King, son of God, Vasudeva" (

Mahārājasya Devaputrasya Vāsudeva , from the start of the first line). Mathura Museum . Photograph of the pedestal .