can anybody help me with tisya rakshita

Hi all
Can anybody know more about tisya rakshita asoka s last wife.
Any body knew more about her.
Is there any book about her
Is there is any reference in Maurya history
Plz help me

Originally posted by: maheshbedant

After Samrat Ashoka's chief consort Asandhimitra died in 240CE, her favorite maid Tishyaraksha took care of Ashoka. It is said that she attracted Ashoka by her charm, dance and beauty. Next, it is believed that Ashoka made her his concubine and even promoted Tishyaraksha to the position of Chief Queen.
The age difference between Tishyaraksha and Samrat Ashoka was huge. It is believed that Tishyaraksha was attracted to Ashoka's son Kunala - the presumed heir to the Magadh throne. However, Kunala regarded her as his mother due to her position in the Kingdom that time. Tishyaraksha couldn't accept this rejection and this is the reason why she blinded Kunala whose eyes attracted Tishyaraksha, the most.
Though the attraction of Tishyaraksha for Kunala do not have any historical evidence except that they are penned down in two Bengali novels. According to Ashokavadana it is known that it was Tishyaraksha who was responsible for blinding Kunala, Ashoka's presumptive heir.

Thanks for the info, maheshbedant.Do you have any info on Padmavati?

I think Ashok was depressed after Asandhimitra's death. I don't think Tishya was Asandhimitra's maid- more like her lady-in-waiting.I don't know anything about her birth or family.She was a pillar of strength to Ashok during his grief.She aped the late Queen's manners and way of dressing and succeeded in making Ashok believe that she's Asandhimitra v2.0.

I believe padmavati is kunals's mother

Did ashoka kill padmavati 😕 .i heard she was burn in ashoka hell.

Someone had posted earlier that Padmavati had died in childbirth whereupon Asandhimitra stepped in and brought up Kunala. She was burned ???😲 More harem politics?

So many facts and myth about Ashoka's history.Some sources say Padmavati died during gave birth to Kunala.According to Ashokavadana,Divyavadan,Dipvasan,In around 259-258 B.C., Padmavati gave birth to a son, Kunala. But owing to Asoka's dangerous and demonic ways she had always lived in fear. It is said that she had hated Asoka and had wanted to free herself of the nuptial. When Asoka got to know of this he was enraged. He dragged her to Asoka's Hell( an elaborate torture chamber build by Girika) and had burned her alive. 😕

Originally posted by: maheshbedant

So many facts and myth about Ashoka's history.Some sources say Padmavati died during gave birth to Kunala.According to Ashokavadana,Divyavadan,Dipvasan,In around 259-258 B.C., Padmavati gave birth to a son, Kunala. But owing to Asoka's dangerous and demonic ways she had always lived in fear. It is said that she had hated Asoka and had wanted to free herself of the nuptial. When Asoka got to know of this he was enraged. He dragged her to Asoka's Hell( an elaborate torture chamber build by Girika) and had burned her alive. 😕

Much appreciated! Rest assured, CAS Ashok won't be doing anything of the sort.He's such a softie.

Originally posted by: maheshbedant

So many facts and myth about Ashoka's history.Some sources say Padmavati died during gave birth to Kunala.According to Ashokavadana,Divyavadan,Dipvasan,In around 259-258 B.C., Padmavati gave birth to a son, Kunala. But owing to Asoka's dangerous and demonic ways she had always lived in fear. It is said that she had hated Asoka and had wanted to free herself of the nuptial. When Asoka got to know of this he was enraged. He dragged her to Asoka's Hell( an elaborate torture chamber build by Girika) and had burned her alive. 😕

Ur Knowledge abt Ashoka - the Great is outstanding👏👏 How have u managed to learn so much abt his history ??