What was the reason of Emperor Ashoka turning into Chandashoka?
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The Ceylonese chroniclesmention that during the succession war Ashoka killed his 99 brothers sparring just one to get to the throne of Magadh. Post this incident, Ashoka was titled as Chandashoka – The merciless Ashoka, the cruel Ashoka. However, this whole incident is an exaggeration. Well, yes, Ashoka never killed his 99 brothers but just 6 (as per Taranatha, the Tibetan writer). This is how Ashoka turned into Chandashoka. Wondering why the exaggeration? Well, the Buddhist writers wanted to enhance his transformation from Chandashoka to Dharma Ashoka.
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The Ceylonese chronicles mention that during the succession war Ashoka killed his 99 brothers sparring just one to get to the throne of Magadh. Post this incident, Ashoka was titled as Chandashoka – The merciless Ashoka, the cruel Ashoka. However, this whole incident is an exaggeration. Well, yes, Ashoka never killed his 99 brothers but just 6 (as per Taranatha, the Tibetan writer). This is how Ashoka turned into Chandashoka. Wondering why the exaggeration? Well, the Buddhist writers wanted to enhance his transformation from Chandashoka to Dharma Ashoka.
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