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Subhadrangi
The mother of Ashoka has many names in various sources. She is known as Subhadrangi as per Ashokavadana. She is known as Dharma as per Mahavamsa-tika.
As per Divyavadana (a sanskrit anthology of Buddhist texts), she is known by the characterisation of Janapada Kalyani.
As per Ashokavadana, Subhadrangi was the daughter of a brahmin from Champapuri village near the Mauryan capital Pataliputra.
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It is nowadays in Bhagalpur district in Bihar state. But as per Mahavamsa-tika, she belonged to a Kshatriya society.
Quick Facts
- Real Name: Subhadrangi
- Born: 3rd century
- Died: Not known
- Dynasty: Maurya
- Religion: Hindu
- Spouse: Bindusara
- Father: A Brahmin from Champa village in Bihar
- Famous as: Empress Consort of Mauryan Empire | Mother of Ashoka
As per historian greek, Chandragupta (Ashoka’s grandfather) had a marital alliance to a greek ruler Seleucus I Nicator.
Due to this Bindusara, Ashoka’s father married a greek pr