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.
2nd Mauryan Emperor
Reign
c. 297 – c. 273 BCE
Coronation
c. 297 BCE
Predecessor
Chandragupta Maurya (father)
Successor
Ashoka
Born
320 BCE
Died
c. 273 BCE (aged c. 46 – 47)
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)
Maurya Empire (322–180 BCE)
Chandragupta
322–297 BCE
Bindusara
297–273 BCE
Ashoka
273/268–232 BCE
Dasharatha
232–224 BCE
Samprati
224–215 BCE
Shalishuka
215–202 BCE
Devavarman
202–195 BCE
Shatadhanvan
195–187 BCE
Brihadratha
187–180 BCE
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Bindusara (320 BCE – 273 BCE) (r. c. 297 – c. 273 BCE) was the second Mauryan emperor of Magadha in Ancient India. The ancient Greco-Roman writers called him Amitrochates, a name likely derived from his Sanskrit title Amitraghāta ("slayer of enemies").
Bindusara was the son of the dynasty's founder Chandragupta and the father of its most famous ruler Ashoka. His life is not documented as well as the lives of these two emperors. Much of the information about him comes from legendary accounts written several hundred years after his death. Bindusara consolidated the empire created by his father. The 16th century Tibetan Buddhist author Taranatha credits his administration with extensive territorial conquests in southern India, but some historians doubt the historical authenticity of this claim.
Bindusara (320 BCE – 273 BCE) (r. c. 297 – c. 273 BCE) was the second Mauryan emperor of Magadha in Ancient India. The ancient Greco-Roman writers called...
with Helena and Bindusara. Nandini is teaching other royal kids at a Gurukul. Chandra brings Nandini back to Magadh and as Bindusara's nanny. Nanda and...
when Magadha is ruled by Emperor Bindusara Maurya. Bindusara's step-mother, Helena conspires against him. Bindusara is attacked but is saved by a Brahmin...
revolt is unknown, but Bindusara could not suppress it in his lifetime. It was crushed by Ashoka after Bindusara's death. Bindusara maintained friendly diplomatic...
is stated by this text to be the mother of the second Mauryan emperor, Bindusara also known as Amitraghāta. Nothing is mentioned or known about Durdhara...
took her to Pataliputra, and offered him in marriage to Emperor Bindusara. Bindusara considered the woman an auspicious celestial maiden, and inducted...
India and the eldest son and heir-apparent of the second Mauryan emperor Bindusara. He was next in line for his father's throne, but was killed in a succession...
empire to avoid Bindusara's wrath. While legends suggest that Bindusara disliked Ashoka's ugly appearance, they also state that Bindusara gave him important...
served as the chief advisor to both emperors Chandragupta and his son Bindusara. There is little documented historical information about Chanakya: most...
legacy. Bindusara, Chandragupta's son, assumed the throne around 297 BCE. He kept the empire running smoothly while maintaining its lands. Bindusara's son...
Bindusara (also called Bendsura) is a small river situated in the district of Beed in Maharashtra state of India. It is a tributary river of the Sindphana...
Mauryan prince Ashoka in Colors TV's Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat, Prince Bindusara in StarPlus's Chandra Nandini and Aladdin in Sony SAB's Aladdin – Naam...
marital alliance went the other way, with Chandragupta himself or his son Bindusara marrying a Seleucid princess, in accordance with contemporary Greek practices...
relations with Bindusara, ruler of the Maurya Empire of India. Deimachos of Plateia was the ambassador of Antiochus at the court of Bindusara. The 3rd century...
their partners, hence they were employed to kill enemies. The emperor Bindusara was the son of the first Mauryan emperor Chandragupta Maurya and his queen...
ambassador to Chandragupta's son Bindusara; and Dyonisius, whom Ptolemy Philadelphus sent to the court of Ashoka, Bindusara's son N. S. Kalota 1978, p. 27...
of Syracuse, Sicily, assists the Italian Greeks against the Bruttians. Bindusara succeeds his father Chandragupta Maurya as emperor of the Mauryan Empire...
Maurya dynasty established its empire from Persia to southern India. Bindusara, son of Chandragupta Maurya, conquered much of India besides Kalinga and...
and television actor and model Popular for Playing the Role of Samrat Bindusara Maurya in Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat . He played the male lead in the...
of Piyadassi, .... who, the grandson of Chandragupta, and the son of Bindusara, was at the time Governor of Ujjayani." — Dīpavaṃsa. It was then supposed...
Mother, principal chief consort of Bindusara, Second Mauryan emperor Empress Shubhadrangi, chief consort of Bindusara, Second Mauryan emperor Empress Asandhimitra...
of Piyadassi, .... who, the grandson of Chandragupta, and the son of Bindusara, and was at the time Governor of Ujjayani." — Dipavamsa. Since then, the...
the Greeks, the land was once more under Hindu rule. Chandragupta's son Bindusara further expanded the empire. However, it was Chandragupta's grandson Ashoka...
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