Ashoka

Summary

Ashoka is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Patna^[2]. He was born on January 1, 304 BC^[3]. He passed away in Patna^[4]. He died on January 1, 232 BC^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], emperor^[7], and Buddhist monk^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.39% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,523 views/month, #3,872 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Ashoka's place of birth was Patna^[2].
• Ashoka passed away in Patna^[4].
• Ashoka was born on January 1, 304 BC^[3].
• Ashoka died on January 1, 232 BC^[5].
• Ashoka's father was Bindusara^[10].
• Ashoka's mother was Subhadrangi^[11].
• Among Ashoka's spouses was Tishyaraksha^[12].
• Ashoka was married to Karuvaki^[13].
• Among Ashoka's spouses was Devi^[14].
• Among Ashoka's spouses was Padmavati^[15].
• Among Ashoka's spouses was Asandhimitra^[16].
• A child of Ashoka was Kunala^[17].
• A child of Ashoka was Mahinda^[18].
• A child of Ashoka was Sangamitta^[19].
• A child of Ashoka was Tivala^[20].
• A child of Ashoka was Charumati^[21].
• Ashoka held citizenship in Maurya empire^[22].
• Sanskrit was Ashoka's native language^[23].
• Ashoka worked as a politician^[6].
• Ashoka worked as an emperor^[7].
• Ashoka worked as a Buddhist monk^[8].
• Ashoka held the position of Mauryan Emperor^[24].
• Ashoka's religion is recorded as Buddhism^[25].
• Ashoka was influenced by The Buddha^[26].
• Ashoka is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Ashoka was born in Patna^[2]. He was born on January 1, 304 BC^[3]. His father was Bindusara^[10]. His mother was Subhadrangi^[11]. Sanskrit was his native language^[23].

Education

Ashoka studied under Upagupta^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], emperor^[7], and Buddhist monk^[8]. Ashoka held the position of Mauryan Emperor^[24].

Personal Life

Spouses include Tishyaraksha^[12], a queen consort^[29], of Maurya empire^[30]; Karuvaki^[13], b. -0288^[31], of Maurya empire^[32]; Devi^[14], b. -0302^[33], of Maurya empire^[34]; Padmavati^[15], b. -0279^[35], of Maurya empire^[36]; and Asandhimitra^[16], -0286–-0240^[37], of Maurya empire^[38]. Children include Kunala^[17], a Buddhist nun^[39], b. -0263^[40], of Maurya empire^[41]; Mahinda^[18], a Buddhist monk^[42], -0270–-0204^[43], of Maurya empire^[44]; Sangamitta^[19], a Buddhist nun^[45], -0282–-0203^[46], of Maurya empire^[47]; Tivala^[20], of Maurya empire^[48]; and Charumati^[21], of Maurya empire^[49]. Ashoka's religion is recorded as Buddhism^[25].

Death and Burial

Ashoka died on January 1, 232 BC^[5]. He passed away in Patna^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ashoka include pillars of him^[50], an archaeological artefact^[51], in India^[52]; Edicts of him^[53]; and Ashoka University^[54], a state private university^[55], in India^[56], founded in 2014^[57].

Why It Matters

Ashoka ranks in the top 0.39% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,523 views/month, #3,872 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

Entities named for him include pillars of him^[50], an archaeological artefact^[51], in India^[52]; Edicts of him^[53]; and Ashoka University^[54], a state private university^[55], in India^[56], founded in 2014^[57].

FAQs

Where was Ashoka born?

Born in Patna^[2], Ashoka…

Where did Ashoka die?

Ashoka passed away in Patna^[4].

Who were Ashoka's parents?

Ashoka's father was Bindusara^[10]. Ashoka's mother was Subhadrangi^[11].

Who was Ashoka married to?

Ashoka's spouses include Tishyaraksha^[12], Karuvaki^[13], Devi^[14], and Padmavati^[15].

What did Ashoka do for work?

Ashoka worked as politician^[6], emperor^[7], and Buddhist monk^[8].