Chandragupt Maurya: Ancient Ruler

Chandragupt Maurya: Ancient Ruler

1. Embraced Jainism

2. Spread Jainism in karnatka

3. Converted To Jainism

4. Converted to Jainism : Influence of Bhadrabahu

   • Bhadra Bahu
     • Wrote: Kalpasutra Jain kalpasutra
     • Credit of Carrying Jainism to South India
     • Accompanied to South India

5. Died : Sallekhana: Death by Fasting

   • Sallekhana(FastinG): Belong to Jainism

6. Contemprary of Alexander

7. earned Title: Liberator

8. Defeated : Seleucus

   • selecus Gave his daughter in Marriage

9. Chanakya

   • Helped Chandragupta Maurya to defeat Nanda's
   • Vishnugupta: Childhood Name
   • Also Known as Kautalia
   • Prime Minister of Chandra Gupta Maurya
   • Propounded Saptganga Theory
   • Books : ArthaShastra
     • Deals With Political Policies
     • principles and practices of State Craft
     • Commentary : Pratipata- Panchika of Bhattasvamin
     • Allows Divorce to a wife deserted by her husband
   • Center of learning : taxila

10. Famous for estabilishing an elaborate system of municipal administration

11. First king to Conquer: Malwa ,Gujrat And mahrashtra

12. Empire extended in the North -West Upto Hindikush

13. Greek Ambassdor : MEGASTHENES

    • Book : Indica

14. ruling period: 324:300 B.C.

15. Spent his last Days at Srvanabelagola