How Sushim was in history
According
to historical accounts of the Mauryan period, Sushima or Sushim was a
Mauryan prince, eldest son of Emperor Bindusara and half brother of
Emperor Ashoka. He was the legitimate heir to the throne, but was
assassinated by Ashoka in 274-270 BCE. According to Ashokavadhana,
Ashoka tricked Sushim into falling into a pit filled with live coals.
Emperor Bindusara nominated Sushim to be his successor but the
ministers, especially Radhagupta, supported Ashoka, who eventually
became the king after Bindusara. Sushim was the governor of
Taxila during the reign of Bindusara. Prince Sushim was arrogant and not
pleasing towards the ministers of the council, which became the primary
reason for him losing support from the ministers. Sushim's name is
found in Mauryan texts and accounts and in Ashokavadhana, an important
text related tot he life and reign of Emperor Ashoka
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