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Vitashoka or Tissa (born 3rd-century BCE) was a prince of the Maurya Empire as the only full-brother of Ashoka, [1] and the only brother left alive by Ashoka. According to Divyavadana, he was a follower of Jainism and used to criticize the Buddhist monks for living a comfortable life.
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Vitashoka is referred to as Tissa (or Tisya) in Sri Lankan texts. Theragatha commentary observes Tissa and Vitashoka as different individuals. Other sources call him Vigatāshoka, Sudatta, or Sugatra. The Mahavamsalater names him Ekavihārika.
According to the documents available, Vitashoka’s mother was Subhadrangialso known as Dharma in popular culture. So, while, Sushim and others were stepbrothers to Ashoka, Vitashoka was his real brother.
According to Divyavadana, the death of Vit Ashoka was an accident. The story goes that someone in Pundravardhana (place in North Bengal now in Bangladesh) drew a picture of Gautam Buddha bowing before Nirgrantha Nataputta (monk following Jainism). The picture spread in Pataliputratoo. The news was heard by Ashoka. Next, he decided to punish all the...
Vitashoka was a prince of the Maurya Empire and the only full-brother of King Ashoka. He became a Buddhist monk after Ashoka convinced him and died in a mysterious way.
Aug 18, 2016 · Here we share facts and details about Vitashoka: Image Source: @kajolsrivastav1 via Twitter. The Biological Mother of Vitashoka was same as that of Ashoka. According to the documents available, Vitashoka’s mother was Subhadrangi also known as Dharma in popular culture.
Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat was based on the life of Emperor Ashoka (304–232 BCE), the third emperor of the Mauryan dynasty of India. The series tells the story of how he faced the problems outside and inside Magadha, eventually rising to become its ruler.
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Ashoka ( Sanskrit pronunciation: [ɐˈɕoːkɐ], IAST: Aśoka; c. 304 – 232 BCE), popularly known as Ashoka the Great, was the third Mauryan Emperor of Magadha in the Indian subcontinent during c. 268 to 232 BCE.
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Aug 5, 2023 · Discover the meaning of vitasoka in the context of Theravada from relevant books on Exotic India. Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism) [ «previous (V) next» ] — Vitasoka in Mahayana glossary. Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra.
