Originally posted by: Yashikha16
Moye Moye moment, like really!!
I don't know how it went that way, but I suspect the SRK movie played some role in every media and show making Karuwaki for Ashoka's beloved wife, when early there were many more, even a concubine!
SRK's movie played a major role , then some novels also glorify Karuwaki and then that Chakravartin also made Karu some mahan love of his. Also, Karu being an enemy princess adds dramatic value. But, Karuwaki didn't belong to Kalinga. Her origins are not known. Why was she donating in Kaushambi when Kalinga was her residence? Scholars strongly speculate she hailed from Kaushambi.