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Vitashoka or Tissa (born 3rd-century BCE) was a prince of the Maurya Empire as the only full-brother of Ashoka, and the only brother left alive by Ashoka. According to Divyavadana, he was a follower of Jainism and used to criticize the Buddhist monks for living a comfortable life.
- Names of Vitashoka
- Biological Brother of Ashoka
- In The Divyavadana
Vitashoka is referred to as Tissa (or Tisya) in Sri Lankan texts. Theragatha commentary observes Tissa and Vitashoka as different individuals. Other sources call him Vigatāshoka, Sudatta, or Sugatra. The Mahavamsalater names him Ekavihārika.
According to the documents available, Vitashoka’s mother was Subhadrangialso known as Dharma in popular culture. So, while, Sushim and others were stepbrothers to Ashoka, Vitashoka was his real brother.
According to Divyavadana, the death of Vit Ashoka was an accident. The story goes that someone in Pundravardhana (place in North Bengal now in Bangladesh) drew a picture of Gautam Buddha bowing before Nirgrantha Nataputta (monk following Jainism). The picture spread in Pataliputratoo. The news was heard by Ashoka. Next, he decided to punish all the...
5 ago 2023 · Vitashoka in India is the name of a plant defined with Saraca indica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda...
Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat was based on the life of Emperor Ashoka (304–232 BCE), the third emperor of the Mauryan dynasty of India. The series tells the story of how he faced the problems outside and inside Magadha, eventually rising to become its ruler.
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The text describes in detail the efforts of Ashoka towards the expansion of Buddhism: Ashoka first converts his brother Vitashoka to Buddhism, and teaches his minister Yashas to honor the Buddhist monks.
The text describes in detail the efforts of Ashoka towards the expansion of Buddhism: Ashoka first converts his brother Vitashoka to Buddhism, and teaches his minister Yashas to honor the Buddhist monks.
21 ott 2015 · Apart from one younger brother, Ashoka had several elder half-brothers. According to one legend, Ashoka fought and killed 99 of his brothers in order to inherit the Mauryan throne. Only his younger brother, Vitashoka, is said to have been spared.
