Bindusara
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| Bindusara | |
|---|---|
| Magadha Samrat Amitraghata | |
.jpg) A silver coin of 1 karshapana of the Maurya empire, period of Bindusara Maurya about 297–273 BC, workshop of Pataliputra. Obv: Symbols with a Sun Rev: Symbol Dimensions: 14 x 11 mm Weight: 3.4 g. | |
| Emperor of Magadha | |
| Reign | c. 297 – c. 273 BCE |
| Coronation | c. 297 BCE |
| Predecessor | Chandragupta Maurya |
| Successor | Ashoka |
| Crown Prince of Magadha | |
| Predecessor | Unknown |
| Successor | Susima |
| Born | c. 320 BCE Pataliputra, Maurya Empire (Present day Bihar, India) |
| Died | c. 273 BCE (aged c. 46 – 47) Pataliputra, Maurya Empire (Present day Bihar, India) |
| Spouse | Several wives (16 according to Mahavamsa), including the mother of Ashoka (Subhadrangi according to Ashokavadana or Dhamma according to the Sri Lankan tradition) |
| Issue | Susima, Ashoka, Vitashoka |
| Dynasty | Maurya |
| Father | Chandragupta Maurya |
| Mother | Durdhara (according to Jain tradition) |
| Religion | Hindusim[1][2] |
Bindusara (320 BCE – 273 BCE) was the second Mauryan emperor of Magadha in Ancient India.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ S. M. Haldhar (2001). Buddhism in India and Sri Lanka (c. 300 BC to C. 600 AD). Om. p. 38. ISBN 9788186867532.
- ↑ Beni Madhab Barua (1968). Asoka and His Inscriptions. Vol. 1. The New Age. p. 171.
