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* {{cite book |last=Singh |first=Upinder |author-link=Upinder Singh |title=A history of ancient and early medieval India : from the Stone Age to the 12th century |year=2008 |publisher=[[Pearson Education]] |location=New Delhi |isbn=978-81-317-1120-0 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GW5Gx0HSXKUC}} | * {{cite book |last=Singh |first=Upinder |author-link=Upinder Singh |title=A history of ancient and early medieval India : from the Stone Age to the 12th century |year=2008 |publisher=[[Pearson Education]] |location=New Delhi |isbn=978-81-317-1120-0 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GW5Gx0HSXKUC}} | ||
* {{cite book |last=Strong |first=John S. |chapter=Images of Aśoka: Some Indian and Sri Lankan Legends and their Development |title=King Aśoka and Buddhism: Historical and Literary Studies |editor=Anuradha Seneviratna |publisher=Buddhist Publication Society |isbn=978-955-24-0065-0 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=iE5uAAAAMAAJ |year=1995}} | |||
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 Maurya Empire after the rebellion of the Mauryan Provinces | |||||||
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 Mauryan Empire |
Satavahana dynasty Kashmir Province Gandhara Province Mahameghavahana dynasty Chola dynasty Chera dynasty Rebeled Mauryan Princes | ||||||
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Dasharatha Maurya |
Jalauka Sophagasenus Kunala Bandhupalita Indrapalita Dronsa Virasena | ||||||
Several provinces broke away, with rulers like Jalauka in Kashmir and Virasena in Gandhara establishing independent kingdoms. The northwestern territories were lost, and southern vassal states such as the Satavahanas and the Mahameghavahana dynasty of Kalinga reasserted their independence. While Dasharatha retained control over Magadha, the overall imperial structure disintegrated, leading to the eventual end of the Mauryan dynasty.
Background
According to the Ashokavadana, the emperor fell severely ill during his last days. He started using state funds to make donations to the Buddhist sangha, prompting his ministers to deny him access to the state treasury. Ashoka then started donating his personal possessions, but was similarly restricted from doing so. On his deathbed, his only possession was the half of a myrobalan fruit, which he offered to the sangha as his final donation.[1] Such legends encourage generous donations to the sangha and highlight the role of the emperorship in supporting the Buddhist faith.[2]
Legend states that during his cremation, his body burned for seven days and nights.[3]
Reference
- ↑ Strong 1989, p. 18.
- ↑ Singh 2008, p. 332.
- ↑ Strong, John (2007). Relics of the Buddha. Motilal Banarsidass Publishers. p. 149. ISBN 978-81-208-3139-1. Archived from the original on 8 May 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
Sources
- Singh, Upinder (2008). A history of ancient and early medieval India : from the Stone Age to the 12th century. New Delhi: Pearson Education. ISBN 978-81-317-1120-0.
- Strong, John S. (1995). "Images of Aśoka: Some Indian and Sri Lankan Legends and their Development". In Anuradha Seneviratna (ed.). King Aśoka and Buddhism: Historical and Literary Studies. Buddhist Publication Society. ISBN 978-955-24-0065-0.