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| Tishyarakshita | |
|---|---|
| Queen Consort of the Maurya Empire | |
 Tishyarakshita orchestrates the Bodhi tree's destruction, depicted in a painting by Abanindranath Tagore, c. 1910 | |
| Reign | c. 240–232 BCE (as Queen Consort) |
| Predecessor | Asandhimitra |
| Died | c. 232 BCE |
| Spouse | Ashoka (m. 240-9 BCE) |
| House | Maurya |
| Religion | Hinduism (Brahmanical traditions) |
Tishyarakshita (Pali: Tissarakkhā, Sanskrit: Tiṣyarakṣitā) was the last queen consort of Emperor Ashoka of the Maurya Empire in the 3rd century BCE. She is primarily known from Buddhist chronicles for her treacherous role in the Mauryan court, including her alleged involvement in the blinding of Kunala, Ashoka's heir, and the destruction of the original Bodhi Tree.[1][2][3]
- ^ Strong 1989, p. 132.
- ^ John S. Strong (1989). The Legend of King Aśoka: A Study and Translation of the Aśokāvadāna. Motilal Banarsidass Publ. p. 18. ISBN 978-81-208-0616-0. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
- ^ "CHAPTER XX_The Nibbana Of The Thera". Mahavamsa, chap. 20, 4f.
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