Asandhimitra | |
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Agramahisi | |
Empress Consort of Magadha | |
Reign | c. 268 BC – c. 240 BCE |
Predecessor | Mother of Ashoka |
Successor | Tishyaraksha |
Born | c. 304 BCE |
Died | c. 240 BC (aged c. 64 – 65) |
Spouse | Ashoka (m. 270 BCE) |
Dynasty | Maurya |
Religion | Buddhism |
Asandhamitra (304 BCE – 240 BCE) was an empress and 1st chief consort of the Mauryan emperor Ashoka. She was Ashoka's second wife and first empress consort[1][2]
Given the title "agramahisi", or "Chief Empress",[3] Asandhimitra was likely from a royal family.[2] She did not have any children.[2] After her death, Tishyarakshita became the first chief empress of Ashoka.[1]
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