Today in this article we are telling you about the history of Bindusara (298 -273 BC).
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History of Bindusara (298 -273 BC)
After Chandragupta Maurya, his son Bindusara sat on the throne of Magadha in 298 BC. During his period there were rebellions in some areas of the empire, which he controlled with the help of his son Ashoka. According to Jain texts, the name of Bindusara's mother was Durdhara.
Greek writers have called Bindusara Amitrokedes. Which in Sanskrit has been called Amitraghata i.e. destroyer of enemies. According to the Theravada tradition, he was a follower of Brahmanism.
During Bindusara's time, India had good trade relations with West Asia. Along with this, friendly relations with the Western Greek states were also maintained. In the court of Bindusara, King Antiochus of Syria sent an ambassador named Dimachus. He came in place of Megasthenes.
In the field of administration, Bindusara followed the arrangement of his father. He divided his empire into provinces and Kumar was appointed as the Uparaja of each province. According to Divyavadan Avanti Uparaja (Governor) was Ashoka.
There was also a council of ministers in the assembly of Bindusara, which was headed by Khallataka. Bindusara ruled for 25 years, finally in 273 BC. He died in.