There are only a few rulers that have left their mark both politically and spiritually in the books of history. The legendary ruler, Ashoka who is known for his conquests and military strategies has undergone a drastic transformation from a ruthless ruler to Buddhist devotee which can be seen in his lion throne. Beyond its […]Read More
Ashoka -The emperor who gave us the chakra that we salute today. The 3rd ruler of the Mauryan Empire Ashoka was born to Bindusara and Subhadrangi around 304 BC in Pataliputra. Legend has it that when Subhadrangi successfully gave birth, she yelled “Now I am A-shoka” (without sorrow) and so was he named Ashoka. Subhadrangi […]Read More
Chandragupta Maurya also known as Sandrokyptos, Sandrokottos, Androcottus by the Greeks and Latins, founded the mighty Mauryan Empire around 321 BC. This was the first biggest empire that consolidated most part of the Indian subcontinent into a single political unit. Around the year 323 BC, in an alms-giving ceremony of Dhana Nanda, the emperor of […]Read More
North-eastern India’s Magadha, an ancient kingdom, was once located in what is now the state of Bihar. Between the sixth and eighth centuries after the Common Era, it served as the foundation for several larger kingdoms or empires. The strategic location of Magadha in the Ganges (Ganga) River valley, which allowed it to dominate communication […]Read More
During the Mauryan period, both women and men wore Unstitched garments called Muraja, Antariya, Uttariya. The main garment was made from white cotton, linen, or muslin was Antariya. Sometimes gold or other precious stone was used for embroidery. Read More