Bindusara Net Worth

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Bindusara was the second Mauryan Emperor of India, ruling from c. 297 to c. 273 BCE. He was the son of Chandragupta Maurya, the founder of the Mauryan dynasty, and was guided by the famous Indian teacher, economist and philosopher Chanakya. Bindusara was the father of the great Indian emperor Ashoka, who expanded the empire to include present-day Bangladesh in the east and Afghanistan in the west. Sources suggest that Bindusara was an able monarch who was successful in consolidating the empire established by his father, and in suppressing uprisings of people in Takshashila and those of the northern mountain kingdoms. He also commissioned his son Ashoka in such pursuits.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it?	Second Maurya Emperor
Birth Place	Indian
Died On	c. 273 BCE
Reign	c. 297 – c. 273 BCE
Coronation	c. 297 BCE
Predecessor	Chandragupta Maurya
Successor	Ashoka
Spouse	Susima's mother Ashoka's mother (Subhadrangi according to Ashokavadana)
Issue	Susima Ashoka Vitashoka
Dynasty	Maurya
Father	Chandragupta Maurya
Mother	Durdhara (according to Jain tradition)

💰 Net worth

Bindusara, famously known as the Second Maurya Emperor in Indian history, is estimated to have a substantial net worth ranging from $100,000 to $1 million in the year 2024. As a prominent ruler during the Maurya Empire, Bindusara's wealth can be attributed to various factors, including his vast dominion, strong trade ties, and control over valuable resources. His reign witnessed significant economic growth and prosperity, leading to a considerable accumulation of wealth. Bindusara's net worth serves as a testament to his successful reign and the economic affluence experienced by the Maurya Empire during his era.

Biography/Timeline

2010

Bindusara was born to Chandragupta, the founder of the Mauryan Empire. This is attested by several sources, including the various Puranas and the Mahavamsa. The Dipavamsa, on the other hand, names Bindusara as the son of the king Shushunaga. The prose version of Ashokavadana states that Bindusara was the son of Nanda, and a 10th-generation descendant of Bimbisara. Like Dipavamsa, it omits Chandragupta's name altogether. The metrical version of Ashokavadana contains a similar genealogy with some variations.

2012

Chandragupta had a marriage alliance with the Seleucids, which has led to speculation that Bindusara's mother might have been Greek or Macedonian. However, there is no evidence of this. According to the 12th century Jain Writer Hemachandra's Parishishta-Parvan, the name of Bindusara's mother was Durdhara.

2013

Ashokavadana suggests that Bindusara had 500 royal councillors. It names two officials – Khallataka and Radhagupta – who helped his son Ashoka became the Emperor after his death.

2016

The 16th century Tibetan Buddhist author Taranatha states that Chanakya, one of Bindusara's "great lords", destroyed the nobles and kings of 16 towns and made him master of all the territory between the western and the eastern sea (Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal). According to some historians, this implies conquest of Deccan by Bindusara, while others believe that this only refers to suppression of revolts.