General Knowledge - Indian History - Discussion

Chandraguta Maurya (322BC-298BC) dethroned the last Nanda ruler Dhanananda and founded the Maurya Dynesty with capital of Patliputra.

Then his son Bindusara (298BC-273BC).

Then Bindusaras son Ashoka (268BC-232BC).

Ashoka was best king of Maurya Dynesty.

Birth year:304BCE, at Patliputra (Patna).

Religion-Buddhism.

Ashoka fought KalingaWar (261BC) then return Kalinga after conquiest. This prove thathe was not an extreme pacifistand changes in his policieswere mainly for administratie purpose.

Please. Tell me the name of ministers and Senapati of Samrat Ashoka.

The king Ashok had a desire to attack on Dakhinatya (south India).

But Kalinga was in between and it opposed to enter Ashoka's Army in their land.

Kalinga was a democratic republic at that time.

Ashoka led his army & Nandidev was the Kalinga Commander.

When Ashoka, the son of the Mauryan emperor Bindusara and the grandson of Chandragupta Maurya, ascended the throne of Magadha in 273 B.C. Treading in the footsteps of his forefathers he set out to expand his empire. In the 12th year of his reign, he sent a message to Kalinga asking its submission, but the Kalingaraj refused to submit to the Mauryan empire.

As a result Ashoka lead a huge army against Kalinga. This took place in 261 B.C. , the freedom loving people of Kalinga offered a stiff resistance to the Mauryan army. The whole of Kalinga turned into a battle arena. History offers us but few examples of such fiercely fought wars as this. The Kalingaraj himself commanded his army in the battle field. However, the limited forces of Kalinga were no match for the overwhelming Magadha army. Contrary to Ashoka's expectations, the people of Kalinga fought with such great valor that on number of occasions they came very close to a victory. The soldiers of Kalinga perished in the battlefield fighting till their last breath for their independence. The victory ultimately rested with Ashoka.

This sight overwhelmed Ashoka. He realized that his victory at such a cost is not worthwhile. The whole war resulted in Ashoka's deviation towards Buddhism and after two and a half years he became an ardent follower of Buddhism under Acharya Upgupta.

Dhauli hill is presumed to be the area where the Kalinga War was fought. The historically important Dhauli hills are located on the banks of the Daya River of Bhubaneswar in Odisha (India).

The main reasons for invading Kalinga were both political and economic. Since the time of Ashoka's father, King Bindusara, the Mauryan Empire based in Magadha was following a policy of territorial expansion. Kalinga was under Magadha control during the Nanda rule, but regained independence with the beginning of the rule of the Mauryas. That was considered a great setback for the traditional policy of territorial expansion of the Magadhan emperors and was considered to be a loss of political prestige for the Mauryas.

What is the name of kalinga king?