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Originally posted by: myviewprem

I am curious to know about Chandragupta Maurya

Recently i was reading the top 10 emperors of all time

That included Chandragupta Maurya, Akbar and Ashoka from India

We know a lot about Akbar from Akbarnama and other books written in that time

Ashoka also refrences are found in Buddhist literature and pillars erected by him only

Chandragupta Maurya is only one who does not have enough literature we do not know who were his wives, how many children, his nature nothing as nothing was truly written about him like an akbar or ashoka anywhere. So we can only guess how he was by nature.

Second point i wanted to raise about Ashoka although ashoka will not come in CGM - Ashoka did kalinga war at age 42 years and adopted bhuddism as state policy only when he was 54 years old. So i am wondering did it take him 12 years after war to discover bhuddism and adopt it as state policy? If so why? Did he do any wars in the years after kalinga and before he adopted Buddhism at age 54 years.

And at age 54 years adopting a new religion is quiet common among emperors - they slowly start preparing to retire from duties. Akbar founded Din e illahi quiet young before 40 years, Chandragupta adopted jainism and became monk at age 52-53 years and Ashoka converted to Bhuddism at age 54. Once you rule afghanistan to kanyakumari its easy to say i will not do any war is it not? Jehangir himself took jain diksha at age 50 years.

My question is not to doubt ashokas intention but to just think what led him to wait 12 years after war to adopt buddism as state policy?

Second i want to know if any book has life history of CGM

Originally posted by: sashashyam

<font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif">Thanks a lot for your concern about my mother, my dear Adwitiya, She is a congestive heart failure patient, and she has not been well of late.

I would have been duly flattered by all those nice things you have said about me, if I did not have a sneaky feeling that it was preventive action meant to escape a scolding. 😉You, young lady, did not keep your promise to me, but were back in the IF the very next day, and have been here ever since. I do not know how old you are, but unfortunately you are surely too old for a spanking!😉

But you had better thank your lucky stars that I cannot get at you, or I would have docked your internet connection for a month. In fact I wonder at the amount of time so many teenagers spend here, when they would be much better off studying or playing some outdoor games. It can hardly be doing them any good in the long run, physically or mentally.

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Originally posted by: sashashyam

Thanks a lot for your concern about my mother, my dear Adwitiya, She is a congestive heart failure patient, and she has not been well of late.

I would have been duly flattered by all those nice things you have said about me, if I did not have a sneaky feeling that it was preventive action meant to escape a scolding. 😉You, young lady, did not keep your promise to me, but were back in the IF the very next day, and have been here ever since. I do not know how old you are, but unfortunately you are surely too old for a spanking! 😉

But you had better thank your lucky stars that I cannot get at you, or I would have docked your internet connection for a month. In fact I wonder at the amount of time so many teenagers spend here, when they would be much better off studying or playing some outdoor games. It can hardly be doing them any good in the long run, physically or mentally.

Shyamala Aunty

Originally posted by: durgeshnandini

@bold... Not at all, Aunty!

I really went away and returned only after my tests were over! Yes, the next day I was here for some time, but then I stayed away from the forum, and studied for my tests... you can ask Lashy di too, if you want

Then the compliments, they were earnest ones, not to avoid spanking or scolding, I don't compliment people to win their hearts or avoid scolding. I do it, when I feel that they deserve it.

You can scold me as and when you like, and I really don't complain there... as for my mum so for you! But if you really don't want me to reply to your posts, fine, I will stay out. And this is no emotional blackmail, I assure.

Lastly, docking my Internet connection coming month won't do much harm... we are having festivals here!!

So anyways, it's family time...

Originally posted by: sashashyam

Thanks a lot for your concern about my mother, my dear Adwitiya, She is a congestive heart failure patient, and she has not been well of late.

I would have been duly flattered by all those nice things you have said about me, if I did not have a sneaky feeling that it was preventive action meant to escape a scolding. 😉You, young lady, did not keep your promise to me, but were back in the IF the very next day, and have been here ever since. I do not know how old you are, but unfortunately you are surely too old for a spanking! 😉

But you had better thank your lucky stars that I cannot get at you, or I would have docked your internet connection for a month. In fact I wonder at the amount of time so many teenagers spend here, when they would be much better off studying or playing some outdoor games. It can hardly be doing them any good in the long run, physically or mentally.

Shyamala Aunty

Originally posted by: sashashyam

Now what is all this spattering of all over in aid of? I suppose I should be grateful that it is not 😭, as it used to be in Sandhya's and Lashy's periodic complaints in the old Jodha Akbar days!

And then the part in red? If this is not emotional blackmail, I do not know what it is, young Adwitiya! It does not become non-emotional blackmail just because you say so, you imp. I don't suppose you are married, but I am already full of sympathy for your future husband. I do not suppose he will ever get to win even one argument in a hundred with you!😉

Shyamala Aunty

Originally posted by: durgeshnandini

If I ever get married, ten years hence, I shall surely ask my husband to meet you 😉

And regarding reply to your post, well I am too scared to try that again. On top of that, I am tagged as an imp, like really!!

You're being an extremely strict taskmaster, and every time I comment I am getting an earful from you... all this, despite the fact that now I am having holidays!

So I guess I should wait for a green signal of sort from you to be active, and a list of do and don't, to follow rigorously... will that make you happy?! Or there is more?! Till then... okay... ummm... signing off!

Originally posted by: -AkDha.Lover-

Adwi di, sorry to come in between yours and Shyamala Aunty's convo. But she didn't mean it the way you took it.

Chill! 😆

Originally posted by: sashashyam

My dear Prem,

I can help you with the last point. There is an excellent and very detailed book on the life and times of Chandragupta Maurya by a noted historian, It is

Chandragupta Maurya and his times by Radhakumud Mukherjee

There is also Volume II of the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan series on The History and Culture of the Indian People, which covers the Mauryan dynasty and thus Chandragupta Maurya as well.

As for when Ashoka became a Buddhist, I do not know for I have not consulted any proper historical sources. I was not aware that there was a 12 year gap between the Kalinga war and his conversion. His rock edicts emphasise the need to respect all faiths.

But I do not think he would have waged any wars after Kalinga, for the very reason you have mentioned: there was practically nothing left to conquer.

Shyamala Aunty