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Samprati (r. 224 – 215 BCE) was the 5th Emperor of the Maurya Empire. He was the grandson of 3rd Mauryan Emperor Ashoka and the son of Kunala. He succeeded his cousin, 4th Mauryan Emperor Dasharatha, as emperor of the Maurya Empire. According to Jain tradition he built 1,50,000 Jain derasars and made 1,50,00,000 Jain idols.
Samprati accordingly was the name given to Kunala's son, and though a baby, he was appointed Ashoka's successor. However, when Ashoka died, Samprati was too young to rule. Therefore, Ashoka was succeeded by another, older grandson, Dasharatha. After the demise of Dasharatha, Samprati did indeed become Emperor. [5]
The Maurya Empire was a geographically extensive Iron Age historical power in South Asia with its power base in Magadha.Founded by Chandragupta Maurya around c. 320 BCE [h] it existed in loose-knit fashion until 185 BCE.
The Mauryan Emperor was the monarchical head of state and wielded absolute rule over the empire. Chandragupta's chief minister Chanakya, sometimes called Kautilya, advised Chandragupta Maurya and contributed to the empire's legacy. [4] Bindusara, Chandragupta's son, assumed the throne around 297 BCE.
Possible extent of Maurya Empire under Shalishuka. Shalishuka (IAST: Śāliśuka) Maurya was the 6th Emperor of the Indian Maurya dynasty. [2] He ruled from 215–202 BCE. He was the successor and son of Samprati Maurya. [3]
Dasharatha was a grandson of the Mauryan emperor Ashoka. [1] He is commonly held to have succeeded his grandfather as Emperor of Magadha although some sources including the Vayu Purana have given different names and numbers of Maurya Emperors after Ashoka. [1] Of the grandsons of Ashoka, the two most frequently mentioned are Samprati and ...
Greatest emperor of dynasty. His son Kunala was blinded and died before his father. Ashoka was succeeded by his grandson. Also known for Kalinga war victory. Dasharatha Maurya: 232–224 BCE: Brother of Ashoka. Samprati: 224–215 BCE: Grandson of Ashoka and son of Kunala. Shalishuka: 215–202 BCE: Devavarman: 202–195 BCE: Shatadhanvan: 195 ...
An emperor - most probably Ashoka - with his two empresses Asandhimitra and Karuvaki and three attendants, in a relief at Sanchi. [2] The emperor's identification with Ashoka is suggested by a similar relief at Kanaganahalli, which bears his name. [139] [2] Ashoka with his empress Tishyarakshita, at Kanaganahalli near Sannati, 1st–3rd century CE.