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Mauryas were the decendents of the ruling class of Shakya. Shakyas ruled Sravasti near Nepal and were were vassals of Kashi, both decending from Brihadbal, the Ikshavaku King of Kashi, who made a supreme sacrifice on the grounds of Kurukshetra in Mahabharat war.
Kashi King Prasenjit, a contemporary of Shakyamuni Gautam Buddha, wanted to marry a Shakya Princess. When the child by this marriage Arya Vidudhubha when went to his materanal people , the Shakyas, he was insulted by being called Dasi-Putra. It appeared that Shakyas (Shakya by name Mahan, a cousin of Buddha) had married his daughter through a dasi (slave woman) to King of Kashi. Prasenjit removed Vidhudhuba from the post of Crown prince, but restored his place when Gautam Buddha intervened.
Kashi defeated Ajatshatru, King of Magadh and became the biggest power in subcontinent. Arya Vidhudhuba invaded his maternal people and drove them endlessly. These people (the nobility of Shakyas and relatives of Shakyamuni Buddha) started calling themselves Maury and were actually driven of very very far.
Brahma reduced Mauryas to three cities. Chandragupta Maurya's father was king of Maurya-nagari, one of these three cities. His father was killed in an uprising against Maurya and his mother came to swarnabhumi (North West India) with her son.
With the support of Chanakya, a Brahmin, Chandragupt Maurya became king of Magadh and founded the Maurya empire. Sons of Ashok Maurya ruled the world till Mauryan cities were destroyed by Shiva, the destroyer of cities. In the sub-continent, Maurya empire was ended around the same time by his own general by the name Pushyamitra Sunga, the biggest enemy of sons of Shakya. Mauryas now a days rule as agriculturists.
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What was the other name of chanakya?
Chanakya, an ancient Indian philosopher and statesman, is also known as Kautilya. He is best known for his work, the Arthashastra, which outlines political and economic strategies. Chanakya played a crucial role in the rise of the Maurya Empire and served as an advisor to its first emperor, Chandragupta Maurya. His teachings and strategies are still studied in modern times.
What were the two major empires of ancient India?
muslim (at the time was a empire of peole) britian
Founder of the Maurya dynasty?
Chandragupta Maurya
Who laid the foundation of Maurya dynasty?
Chandra Gupta Maurya laid the foundation of Maurya dynasty
How were the rulers candragupta Maurya and candra Gupta I alike and how they were different?
Candragupta Maurya and Chandragupta I were both significant rulers in ancient India, known for their roles in establishing powerful dynasties. They were alike in their ability to unify regions and promote governance; Candragupta Maurya founded the Maurya Empire, while Chandragupta I established the Gupta Empire. However, they differed in their approaches and contexts: Candragupta Maurya emerged from a background of military conquest and political intrigue, while Chandragupta I is recognized for consolidating power through alliances and cultural patronage during a more peaceful period.
The two classical civilization of ancient India were the?
Maurya and Gupta were the two classical civilizations of ancient India.
What is the rise of the maurya empire?
The rise and fall of the mauya empire is that it was nice and very cold in america.
How did the Maura empire get started?
The Maurya Empire was the beginning of the Middle Kingdom of ancient Egypt. It was started by Chandragupta Maurya, who united the kingdoms.
How was gupta and maurya alike?
they are both ancient civilizations that controled india. :)
Q8 Who wrote the 'Mudrarakshasa'?
The "Mudrarakshasa" was written by Vishakhadatta, an ancient Sanskrit dramatist. This historical play is set in the time of the Mauryan Empire in ancient India and revolves around the political intrigue and machinations surrounding the rise of Chandragupta Maurya to power.
Why was Maurya called the golden age of India?
Because it was the rise of power that united all of India
What was the other name of chanakya?
Chanakya, an ancient Indian philosopher and statesman, is also known as Kautilya. He is best known for his work, the Arthashastra, which outlines political and economic strategies. Chanakya played a crucial role in the rise of the Maurya Empire and served as an advisor to its first emperor, Chandragupta Maurya. His teachings and strategies are still studied in modern times.
Who was the famous ruler of ancient India who towars the end of his life is said to have convert to jainism?
Chandragupta Maurya
Who claimed land in India before maurya empire?
Before the Maurya Empire, various kingdoms and tribes claimed land in India. Prominent among them were the Magadha Kingdom, the Kosala Kingdom, and the Vatsa Kingdom, as well as numerous smaller republics known as Mahajanapadas. These regions were often engaged in warfare and alliances, shaping the sociopolitical landscape of ancient India prior to the rise of the Maurya Empire. Additionally, the influence of the Persian Empire in the northwest played a role in the dynamics of land control and governance.
Who was the father of ashoka the great?
Ashoka's father was Bindusara, the son of Chandragupta Maurya. Chandragupta is the Sandrocottos of ancient Greek authors, and Bindusara is called Amitrochates and sometimes according to the author Allitrochades.
Who was the founder of Maurya Dynasty?
Chandragupta maurya was the founder of the mauryan dynasty
What were the two major empires of ancient India?
muslim (at the time was a empire of peole) britian
