Chandragupta Maurya

Chandragupta Maurya was born into a family of the Moriya Kshatriya clan in Magadha, a powerful kingdom in ancient India. His early life is shrouded in mystery and legend.

With the help of Chanakya, a shrewd Brahmin strategist, Chandragupta Maurya overthrows the Nanda Dynasty and establishes the Maurya Empire, marking the beginning of his reign.

Chandragupta Maurya ascends the throne as the first emperor of the Maurya Empire, consolidating his power and expanding his territory through strategic alliances and military campaigns.

Chandragupta Maurya defeats Seleucus I Nicator, a Macedonian general, in a decisive battle, securing the northwestern frontier of his empire and gaining control over the Indus Valley.

Chandragupta Maurya and Seleucus I Nicator sign a peace treaty, which includes a marriage alliance and the exchange of gifts, solidifying the Maurya Empire's international relations.

Chandragupta Maurya marries a daughter of Seleucus I Nicator, strengthening the diplomatic ties between the Maurya Empire and the Seleucid Empire and ensuring peace and stability.

Chandragupta Maurya expands his empire southward, conquering the Deccan Plateau and integrating it into the Maurya Empire, significantly increasing its size and influence.

Chandragupta Maurya implements a highly organized and efficient administrative system, with a network of spies, a well-structured bureaucracy, and a strong centralized government.

Chandragupta Maurya abdicates the throne in favor of his son, Bindusara, and retires to live as a Jain ascetic, following the teachings of the Jain monk Bhadrabahu.

Chandragupta Maurya renounces his royal life and becomes a Jain ascetic, spending his remaining years in spiritual pursuits and meditation under the guidance of Bhadrabahu.

Chandragupta Maurya dies in Sravana Belgola, a Jain pilgrimage site in modern-day Karnataka, India, after practicing Sallekhana, a Jain ritual of fasting to death.