explain the early life of Chandragupta Maurya
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Chandragupta Maurya (reign: 321–298 BCE) was the founder of the Maurya Empire in ancient India.[3][8] He was born in a humble family, orphaned and abandoned, raised as a son by another pastoral family, was picked up, taught and counselled by Chanakya – a Hindu Brahmin also known as Kautilya[9] and the author of the Arthashastra.[3] Chandragupta with his counsellor Chanakya thereafter together built one of the largest empires ever on the Indian subcontinent.[3][10][11] According to Jain sources, he then renounced it all, became a monk in the Jain tradition.[10] His grandson was emperor Ashoka, famous for his historic pillars and for his role in helping spread Buddhism outside of ancient India.[12][13] Chandragupta's life and accomplishments are described in ancient Greek, Hindu, Buddhist and Jain texts, but they vary significantly.[14] In Greek and Latin accounts, Chandragupta is referred to as Sandrokottos or Androcottus.[15]
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LIFE : Chandergupta Maurya--The founder of Mauryan empire was born in a family of warriors in 340 BC in Patliputra. He was a unique and talented child. Kautalaiya was impressed by him and thus groomed him in warfare. He made a powerful army and lead a campaign with the assistance of Kautaliya and defeated the last ruler of Nanda dynasty and assumed the throne of Maghada in 321. BC.
He was a Jain follower and thus renounced his wealth and power for his son Bindusara. He went to jungles of Shravanabelagola, Karnataka where he died due to fasting, a practice among rains to attain salvation.
Achievements of Chandergupta Maurya :
He made Maghadha a strong empire.
He made a powerful and organized army.
He was also a great administrator. He divided his empire into provinces which were further divided into districts and local self government units.
He conquered various territories and extended his empire up to the South.
He also organized the revenue system and fixed 1/10th of the produce as revenue to the king.