Book Title: Jain Legend Vol 2
Author(s): Hastimal Maharaj, Shuganchand Jain, P S Surana
Publisher: Hastimal Maharaj Shugan C Jain P S Surana
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Maurya emperor Candragupta ruled over a vast territory of Maurya Kingdom for a period of 18 years from 215 to 233 V.N. and he died in 233 V.N.
Bindus ra- the Maurya Emperor
After the death of Candragupta, his son Bindus ra succeeded to the throne inheriting a vast kingdom. His name appears different in different texts. In Vayu P r a etc, his name is mentioned as Bhadras ra and V ris ra; in the Mah vam a and D pavam a scriptures of Buddhism as Bindus ra, and in the Greek memoirs and texts as Amitrace asa and Amitragh ta.
According to B hatkalpa Bh ya, after inheriting the throne, Bindus ra extended the boundaries of the territories acquired from his father. He was a very just, kind, compassionate and benevolent king and a believer of Jain Dharma. When a famine broke out during his regime Bindus ra opened charity houses and common taverns and liberally helped the victims of the famine. A Greek ambassador named Daimaikas a delegate of Antiochus I, the son of Selucus lived in the court of Bindus ra.
The other name of Bindus ra was Amitragh ta (the slayer of enemy) and so the scholars opine that he might have been compelled to spend most of his time in wars wherein he victoriously vanquished his enemies because of which he got the name Amitragh ta. During the end of his regime, a rebellion broke out in Tak il- the northwestern frontier of his kingdom. He had to send Prince A oka with a huge army to suppress
it.
Death of C
akya
C
After the death of Maurya Candragupta who followed him like a shadow,
akya decided to take initiation of a rama a and to strive for his selfrealisation. However after being repeatedly implored by Bindus ra, he eventually agreed to remain as the Prime Minister for some more time.
Subandhu, a minister, who gravely aspired to become the Prime Minister of the Magadha kingdom, was extremely jealous of C akya, who wielded authority over the king, the kingdom and the subjects. Whenever
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