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1 day ago · Bindusara's wife, Empress Subhadrangi was a Brahmin also of the Ajivika religion from Champa (present Bhagalpur district). Bindusara is credited with giving several grants to Brahmin monasteries (Brahmana-bhatto). Historical evidence suggests that Bindusara died in the 270s BCE. According to Upinder Singh, Bindusara died around 273 BCE.
5 days ago · India - Ashoka, Mauryan, Buddhism: Bindusara was succeeded by his son Ashoka, either directly in 272 bce or, after an interregnum of four years, in 268 bce (some historians say c. 265 bce). Ashoka’s reign is comparatively well documented. He issued a large number of edicts, which were inscribed in many parts of the empire and were composed in Prakrit, Greek, and Aramaic, depending on the language current in a particular region. Greek and Aramaic inscriptions are limited to Afghanistan and ...
Jul 5, 2024 · Bindusara was born to Chandragupta Maurya, the founder of the Mauryan Empire, and Durdhara, a queen consort. Chandragupta’s rise to power was orchestrated with the guidance and support of his mentor and advisor, Chanakya (also known as Kautilya), who played a crucial role in overthrowing the Nanda Dynasty and establishing the Mauryan rule ...
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Jul 10, 2024 · Bindusara succeeded his father Chandragupta Maurya as the second king of the Maurya Dynasty (297 – 272 B.C.). His reign focused on consolidating and expanding the Mauryan Empire across ancient India. Bindusara maintained the administrative systems established by Chanakya and continued the expansionist policies initiated by Chandragupta.
3 days ago · Bindusara. Susima (also Sushima) was the crown prince of the Maurya Empire of ancient India and the eldest son and heir-apparent of the second Mauryan emperor Bindusara. He was next in line for his father's throne, [1] but was defeated in a succession conflict by his younger half-brother, Ashoka, who eventually succeeded Bindusara as the third ...
1 day ago · When Bindusara refused to do so, Ashoka declared that if the throne were rightfully his, the gods would crown him as the next emperor. At that instance, the gods did so, Bindusara died, and Ashoka's authority extended to the entire world, including the Yaksha territory located above the earth and the Naga territory located below the earth.
Jun 30, 2024 · Bindusara’s campaign stopped in the vicinity of Karnataka, probably because the territories of the extreme south, such as those of the Colas, Pandyas, and Ceras, were well-disposed in their relations toward the Mauryas. India - Magadhan, Mauryan, Gupta: Political activity in the 6th–5th century bce centerd on the control of the Ganges ...
