Devi (wife of Ashoka)
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Maharani Devi (302 BCE – 242 BCE) was, according to the Sri Lankan chronicles, the first wife of the third Mauryan Emperor Ashoka. She was also the mother of Ashoka's first two children—his son, Mahendra, and daughter, Sanghamitra—both of whom played important roles in the spread of Buddhism to other countries. She is also remembered for the Sanchi Stupa.
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Empress consort of the Maurya Empire | |||||
Born | 302 BC Ujjayini, Madhya Pradesh | ||||
Died | 242 BCE (aged c. 59 – 60) | ||||
Spouse | Ashoka (m. 286 BCE) | ||||
Issue | Mahendra Sanghamitra | ||||
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Dynasty | Maurya | ||||
Father | Devasetthi, (Vidisha Merchant) | ||||
Religion | Buddhism |
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