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This document presents a mind map outlining the Mauryan Empire, covering various aspects such as rulers, sources, administration, and important figures. It appears to be a study guide or educational resource.
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- defeated Dhanananda with the help of Chandragupta Maurya belongs to - Kautilya `322BC` Mudra rakshasa - Vrishal / kulhina (lower clan) Chandragupta maurya (founder) king - Raja Puranas - Shudras Junagarh Rock inscription - Vaishyas - defetated Selecus Nicator `Helena - daughter` Secretaries - Amatya Amitrochates by the Greeks Territory - Janpada Bindusara Patronized Ajivikas founded by Makhali Gosala Fort - Durga Saptanga Theory - 17 parts Origin 7 elements to rule (by Kautilya) Arthashastra - kautaliya/ Chanakya/ ruled fo 12 years Treasure - Kosha Vishnugupta Rulers conqured Kalinga (261BC) 8 yrs after his coronation Ashoka sent his son Army - Sena Mudra rakshasa - Vishakhadatta (Gupta Mahendra and daughter Period) Sources Sanghamitra to Ceylon to Ashoka Adopted Buddhism Friends - Mitra expand Buddhism Indica - Megasthanese (Greek Travelar) replaced Berighosha (Physical Conquest) with Civil - Dhammagosha (Cultural Conquest) Dharmasthiya nyayalya - (Vyavaharika) Buddhist litrature - Jataka, Dipavamsa / 2 types of Court Mahavamsa, Divyadama last ruler - Brihadratha (defeted by James Princep - 1st to desipher 1837 Criminal - Pushyamitra sunga) Kantakashodhan Nayayalaya - (Pradestha) Prakrit language - Brahimi & Kharoshthi script 4 varnas administration 3 Languages Major - 14 Greek language - Greek script & 4 Scripts Indica - 7 classes, no slavery Society Aramaic language - Aramaic script Women occupied high Position in Army Devanami Piyadashi - Rocks Ashoka (devon ka priya) Bhaga Tax - 1/4th - 1/6th Maski - Karnataka Bali - `no to Lumbani People` Economics Gujjara - Madhya Pradesh Ashoka mentioned Bhoga - tax of Agriculture Sannidhata - chief Treasury officer Minor - 15 Kara- Agriculture tax in these name Brahmagiri Udakabhaga-water tax Western - Bharuch, Supara Kar Samharata - Collector general of Revenue Senabhaktam- jaha se sena Ports Nittur jaegi waha lagega East - Tamralipti Gopa - responsible for Account total - 7 1- 2- Akshpatala - Accountant General Mauryan Empire Prakrita language - Brahmi script 3- 4- Nagarka - responsible for city administration 13th - Kalinga War Pillars Delhi-Topra Pillar edict - only with 7 edict Sitadhakhsha - responsible for Agriculture Ashokan Edicts Lauriya Aaraj (Bihar) Lion Samshthadhyaksha - responsible for Market Officers Lauriya Nandagarh (Bihar) Lion Pillar Navadhyksha - responsible for Ships Shaft- Bull - Parliament Rampurva Prez House Inverted Lotus- Bihar Abacus- Shulkadhayaksha - responsible for Toll tax Capital Elephant Capital- Sankassi, UP Dhamma Mahametra - to check Dhamma is being followed or not (by Ashoka) Lion - Vaishali Barabar hill caves - Bihar Sarnath Pillar Inscription- Nat emblem- 24 jan 1950 Municipal administration - (6 committee - 5member each) (by Ashoka for Buddhist) Horse, Elephant, Ox, Lion - they show direction according to Megasthenese all separated by wheels Army - (6 committee - 5member each) Lomas Rishi cave - Bihar Nagarjuni cave - Bihar (by Dasrtha Marya)