Dasharatha Maurya (IAST: Daśaratha) was the 4th Mauryan emperor from 232 to 224 BCE. He was a grandson of Ashoka the Great and is commonly held to have...

The Maurya Empire (c. 322–185 BCE) was an ancient Indian empire. The empire was founded by Chandragupta Maurya in 322 BCE and lasted until 185 BCE. The...

Chandragupta Maurya. History portal India portal List of Indian monarchs List of monarchs of Magadha Mauryan art Devavarman (Maurya) Dasharatha Maurya Sanskrit:...

century BCE during the Maurya period, and to correspond respectively to Ashoka (reigned 273–232 BCE) and his grandson, Dasharatha Maurya. The sculptured surround...

50 years by a succession of weaker emperors. He was succeeded by Dasharatha Maurya, who was Ashoka's grandson. None of Ashoka's sons could ascend to...

contemporary king Devanampiya Tissa of Anuradhapura and Ashoka's descendant Dasharatha Maurya. The exact date of Ashoka's birth is not certain, as the extant contemporary...

Nanda and his son Dhana Nanda. The Maurya dynasty was the sixth and greatest ruling house of Magadha. Chandragupta Maurya founded this dynasty with help of...

the Maurya Empire. He was the grandson of 3rd Mauryan Emperor Ashoka's, and the son of Kunala and succeeded his cousin, 4th Mauryan Emperor Dasharatha, as...

Emperor of the Maurya Empire. He ruled in the period 202–195 BCE. According to the Puranas, he was the successor of Shalishuka Maurya and reigned for...

Ajivikas by Dasharatha Maurya. Barabar Caves, 3rd century BCE. Caves of Vadathika and Vapiyaka, dedicated to the Ajivikas by Dasharatha Maurya. Barabar Caves...

himself as the new ruler. Magadha Maurya Empire Shunga Empire Thapar, Romila (1998). Aśoka and the decline of the Mauryas : with new afterword, bibliography...

to 267 BC Ashoka (ca. 304–232 BCE), Indian emperor of the Maurya Dynasty Dasharatha Maurya (ca. 232 to 224 BCE), grandson of Ashoka, in his Barabar caves...

broke away from the Mauryan empire during the rule of Dasharatha. Ashoka (274–232 BCE) Dasharatha Maurya (232–224 BCE) Mahamegha Vahana was the founder of...

Chandragupta Maurya and his times (4th ed.), Motilal Banarsidass, ISBN 81-208-0433-3 Sastri, K. A. Nilakanta (1988). Age of the Nandas and Mauryas. Motilal...

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known for Kalinga War victory. Dasharatha Maurya 232–224 BCE Grandson of Ashoka. Samprati 224–215 BCE Brother of Dasharatha. Shalishuka 215–202 BCE Devavarman...

8th Emperor of the Maurya dynasty. He ruled from 195–187 BCE. According to the Puranas, he was the successor of Devavarman Maurya and reigned for eight...

Shiladitya (Śila), the great-grandfather of Kalabhoja. Based on this evidence, Dasharatha Sharma and D. C. Sircar have identified Bappa Rawal with Shiladitya. However...

Nanda in 345 BCE) Rulers- (Dhana Nanda lost his empire to Chandragupta Maurya after being defeated by him in 322 BCE) Rulers- (Brihadratha was the last...

Śāliśuka) Maurya was the 6th Emperor of the Indian Maurya dynasty. He ruled from 215–202 BCE. He was the successor and son of Samprati Maurya. While the...

Banerjee 2004, p. 278. Dasharatha Sharma 1959, pp. 107–108. Dasharatha Sharma 1959, p. 124. Dasharatha Sharma 1959, p. 108. Dasharatha Sharma 1959, p. 107...

India, 2009. pp. 326, 327. ISBN 9788131711200. Romila Thapar (1987). The Mauryas Revisited. Centre for Studies in Social Sciences. ISBN 9788170740216. Retrieved...

play by Vishakhadatta that narrates the ascent of the king Chandragupta Maurya (r.  c. 324 – c. 297 BCE) to power in India. The play is an example of creative...

Therefore, Ashoka was succeeded by another, older grandson, Dasharatha. After the demise of Dasharatha, Samprati did indeed become Emperor. It is said that Prince...

attacked by a Demon named Shambarasur, Indra sought help from Dashratha. Dasharatha along with Kaikeyi came to the rescue of Indra and defeated Shambarasur...

their father Dasharatha, for the moksha of his soul. In the Mahabharata, Gaya is referred to as Gayapuri. Gaya flourished during the Maurya Empire (321–187...

Religion and Society. Vol. 83. De Gruyter. p. 19. ISBN 978-3-11-065959-7. Dasharatha Sharma (1959). Early Chauhān Dynasties. S. Chand / Motilal Banarsidass...

Hinduism. Chandragupta Maurya overthrew the Nanda Empire and established the first great empire in ancient India, the Maurya Empire. India's Mauryan...

located. Kalinga broke away from the Mauryan empire during the rule of Dasharatha in 224 BCE. After the decline of the Mauryan Empire, the region came under...

Punch-marked coins were issued around 600s BCE and are found in abundance from the Maurya Empire in 300s BCE. There are also stone inscriptions and documentary records...