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According to the Ashokavadana, she hired a sorceress to do the job, and when Ashoka explained that "Bodhi" was the name of a tree, she had the sorceress heal the tree. [194] According to the Mahavamsa , she completely destroyed the tree, [ 195 ] during Ashoka's 34th regnal year.
Bindusara's son, Ashoka, [6] was the third leader of the Mauryan Empire. Ashoka left his mark on history by erecting large stone pillars inscribed with edicts that he issued. After Ashoka's death, his family continued to reign, but the empire began to break apart.
The Kandahar Edict of Ashoka, a bilingual edict (Greek and Aramaic) by king Ashoka, from Kandahar. Kabul Museum. (See image description page for translation.) An influential and large Greek population was present in the northwest of the Indian subcontinent under Ashoka's rule, possibly remnants of Alexander's conquests in the Indus Valley region.
Pages in category "Family of Ashoka" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Bindusara; M.
Other naratives describe Mura as a concubine of the king. [62] Another Sanskrit dramatic text Mudrarakshasa uses the terms Vrishala and Kula-Hina (meaning - "not descending from a recognized clan or family") to describe Chandragupta. [63] The word Vrishala has two meanings: one is the son of a shudra; the other means the best of kings. A later ...
Janasena, an Ajivika ascetic known to the empress's family, was able to interpret the meaning of her cravings, and predicted that her son would conquer and rule over entire India . [14] He also predicted that the son would destroy 96 heretical sects, promote Buddhism, and kill his brothers for displeasing him (the text later states that Ashoka ...
Queen Elizabeth II is the longest-reigning monarch of the United Kingdom—2022 marks 70 years since her ascension to the throne. Next in line on the royal family tree is Prince Charles, her son ...
Vakataka family tree. Aulikara Kingdom of Malwa (c. 300 – 550 CE) ... then the first Tomara king can be dated to 747 CE (429+318), which is better aligned with the ...