Which of the following Mauryan emperors abdicated his throne and migrated to the south to live as Ja...........

Ancient and Medieval History (Easy) Mauryan and Post Maurayan

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Which of the following Mauryan emperors abdicated his throne and migrated to the south to live as Jain ascetic?

Chandragupta Maurya

Ashoka

Bindusara

Dasaratha

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Explanation:

Chandragupta Maurya

Reign of Bindusara, the second ruler of the Mauryan Empire. Chandragupta voluntarily abdicates the throne in favour of his son Bindusara. Jain sources say that Chandragupta turned into an ascetic and follower of Jainism, migrated south and starved himself to death.