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Candragupta Maurya

40 articles in the archive discuss Candragupta Maurya, from The Indian Historical Quarterly, Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, Sambodhi and other journals (1925–2016). Open any article for its summary, citation and original PDF.

40 articles

Articles discussing Candragupta Maurya

  1. Vṛṣala, the Greek Kingly Title of Candragupta Maurya

    H. C. Seth · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1937

  2. The Coronation of Candragupta Maurya

    Jyotirmoy Sen · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1929

  3. Kautilya — A Follower of Jainism

    Binod Kumar Tiwary · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1983

  4. The Date of Mahavira

    Yogendra Mishra · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1967

  5. The Missions of Jaina Sangha

    J. C. Sikdar · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1976

  6. Jainism in Mysore

    Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1969

    “It was this aecarya that, during the days of Candragupta Maurya, led a great migration to South India, so important and fruitful of consequences.”
  7. The Caste of Candragupta Maurya

    The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1930

  8. The Date of Mahavira

    Yogendra Mishra · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 2001

  9. On the Religion of Canakya

    Jyoti Prasad Jain · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1974

    “It has long been established and admitted by historians generally that the great emperor Candragupta Maurya (circa 325-297 B.C.) who was a contemporary and worthy rival of Alexander the Great of Macedon, was a follower of Jainism. But, the fact that his political guru Canakya alias Kautilya, the great Machiavelli of India, was also a Jaina by religion has not yet been given due recognition by modern historians.”
  10. Asoka's Mission to Ceylon and some connected problems

    Jyotirmoy Sen · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1928

  11. Canakya—Was He a Jaina?

    Muni Mahendra Kumar 'Prathам' · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1974

  12. Pacchakkhāṇa Leading to Sallekhanā

    Hampa Nagarajaiah · Sambodhi, 2016

  13. Select Contents of Oriental Journals

    The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1958

  14. King Candra of the Mehrauli Iron Pillar Inscription

    Rabis C. Kar · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1950

  15. New lights on the history of Assam

    Nalini Kanta Bhattasali · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1946

  16. Traces of Jainism in Bengal

    Deva Prasad Ghosh · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1984

  17. Jainism in Ancient Bengal

    Paresh Chandra Dasgupta · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1983

  18. Jaina Sculptures from Bangladesh

    Paresh Chandra Dasgupta · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1976

  19. Cave Dedication by the Mauryan Kings

    Binod Kumar Tiwary · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1987

    “Asoka, like his grandfather Candragupta Maurya, was not only a great warrior and administrator, but protector of the contemporary religious ideas and cults also.”
  20. Review of History of Jainism in Bihar

    Satya Ranjan Banerjee · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1997

  21. Outstanding Contribution of Jainism to Kannada Language and Literature

    B. K. Khadabadi · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1975

    “According to the well known South Indian tradition, corroborated by epigraphic records, archaeological remains and literary references, Jainism entered Karnataka with the migration of the Jaina Sangha from Madhyadesa as headed by Acarya Bhadrabahu and accompanied by Candragupta Maurya in about 300 B.C. at the time of the great twelve-year famine.”
  22. Historical Development of Jaina Epistemology and Logic

    Anupam Jash · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 2014

  23. Hidden Traces of Buddhism in Assam

    Sarat Chandra Goswami · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1927

  24. Ancient Popular Festivals in North-East India

    Madan Mohan Singh · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1953

  25. Select Contents of Oriental Journals

    The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1952

  26. Devanampriya

    Dasharatha Sharma · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1950

  27. Surunga and the Kautiliya Arthasastra

    Maurice Winternitz · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1925

  28. Mūla­saṅgha: Earliest Ecclesiastical Institution

    T. V. G. Sastri · Jinamanjari, 1998

  29. Reviews

    Nalinaksha Dutt, Mano Mohan Ghosh, U. N. Ghoshal, Dasharatha Sharma, Radha Govinda Basak, Vidhushekhara Bhattacharya · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1936

  30. Review: A Short History of India

    U. N. Ghoshal · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1937

  31. Mahavira: An Epic of Serenity in Sculpture – Part 1

    Paresh Chandra Dasgupta · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1974

  32. Select Contents of Oriental Journals

    The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1931

  33. Nayanar Temple

    T. S. Sripal · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1972

  34. Naval Warfare in Ancient India

    Prithwis Chandra Chakravarti · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1930

  35. Religion and Birth Place of Tiruvalluvar

    S. Padmanabhan · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1970

  36. Ourselves

    Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1969

    “This tradition of the Svetambara Jainas about his going to Nepal is, however, not accepted by the Digambara Jainas according to whom during the reign of Candragupta Maurya, Bhadrabahu, in anticipation of a twelve-year famine, led an exodus of Jaina monks to the South where he died.”
  37. Kautalya and Machiavelli

    V. R. Ramachandra Dikshitar · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1927

  38. Perspectives on Human Communication

    Richard Kleifgen · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1980

  39. Jain Influence on Jesus—A Surmise

    K. V. Krishna Ayyar · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1976

  40. Jainism in Ancient Bengal

    Ramesh Chandra Majumdar · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1984