Talk:Chandragupta Maurya

Semi-protected edit request on 7 November 2023
Since Chandragupta Maurya accepted Jainism, so his religion must be shown as Jainism and not Hinduism or Brahmanism just as on wikipedia Ashoka's religion is shown as Buddhism since he converted himself to Buddhist.

If we visit wikipedia for information on Bukka Raya (1), we get to know that he was converted to Islam and again reconverted himself to Hindusism, the religion section on this page shows that he believed Hinduism, Vāsudeva I the last great king of the Kushanas is belived to be converted from Buddhism to Hinduism, here also his religion on wikipedia is shown as Hinduism. In practical life if someone converts his/her religion then his religion on indentity certificate also changes. So if Chandraguta converted his religion to Jainism then it is not correct to show his religion as Hinduism. So why religion of chandragupta is shown as Hinduism?. There is a need for a change in religion section of Chandragupta on wikipedia.so it is Niether Bhramanism nor Hinduism, it is Jainism as I taked above, even on Brtanica his religion is shown as Jainism.

I appeal to make changes of his religion from Brahmanism to Jainism. I request to correct this mistake as soon as possible. Thank You Jayvrr (talk) 05:37, 7 November 2023 (UTC)


 * See ref 9. Period. Joshua Jonathan  -  Let's talk!  12:43, 7 November 2023 (UTC)
 * I had already stated that he accepted Jainism after he left the throne. He might have delighted in these activities but later he accepted Jainism went on a way of non-violence just as Ashoka who first continued with violence but after war of Kalinga he accepted Buddhism. Jayvrr (talk) 13:44, 7 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Even Britanica and Qura accepted this.I Ashoka was delighted by blood-Shed before accepting Buddhism then on Wikipedia his religion must not be shown as Buddhism just because he accepted it later in his life Jayvrr (talk) 13:51, 7 November 2023 (UTC)


 * Encyclopedia Britannica, Chandragupta (emphasis mine): "Traditionally, Chandragupta was influenced to accept Jainism by the sage Bhadrabahu I, who predicted the onset of a 12-year famine." It's a legend, as explained in the Wiki-article. Joshua Jonathan  -  Let's talk!  07:26, 11 November 2023 (UTC)
 * The Mudrarakshasa uses the Sanskrit term vrishala, employed for Kshatriyas and others who deviate from the Brahminical rules, to denote Chandragupta; “That Chandragupta did deviate from Brahminical orthodoxy is proved by his predilection shown for Jainism in his later years” (Majumdar, Raychaudhuri and Datta, p. 92). Both historical evidence and popular belief state that Chandragupta in his later years accepted Jainism. Inscriptions in Karnataka dating between 5th to 15th centuries CE mention a certain Chandragupta in connection with the Jaina saint Bhadrabahu.
 * Source- world history encylopedia. Jayvrr (talk) 10:07, 11 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Towards the end of his life, Chandragupta gave up his throne and became an ascetic under the Jain saint Bhadrabahu Swami, ending his days in sallekhana (self-starvation) at Shravanabelagola, in present day Karnataka. A small temple marks the cave (called Bhadrabahu Cave) where he died.
 * Source- New world encylopedia Jayvrr (talk) 10:12, 11 November 2023 (UTC)

Stick to WP:RS please. World History Encyclopedia is crap. The text at New World Encyclopedia is unsourced. Joshua Jonathan -  Let's talk!  13:59, 11 November 2023 (UTC)


 * Is there any other relevant source that states how Chandragupta Di ed and which religion he accepted? 2402:8100:31AD:E644:64FB:2FF:FE51:6B93 (talk) 15:44, 11 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Scriptures in karnataka state that he was converted to Jainism. The Mudrarakshasa uses the Sanskrit term vrishala, employed for Kshatriyas and others who deviate from the Brahminical rules, to denote Chandragupta; “That Chandragupta did deviate from Brahminical orthodoxy is proved by his predilection shown for Jainism in his later years” (Majumdar, Raychaudhuri and Datta, p. 92). Both historical evidence and popular belief state that Chandragupta in his later years accepted Jainism. So his religion is Jainism 117.248.234.69 (talk) 04:09, 13 November 2023 (UTC)
 * scholars have taken Rice's deduction of Chandragupta Maurya retiring and dying in Shravanabelagola as the working hypothesis, since no alternative historical information or evidence is available about Chandragupta's final years and death. Jayvrr (talk) 04:15, 13 November 2023 (UTC)
 * As the scholars have supported Rice's statement we must also consider it and accept that Chandraguta accepted Jainism Jayvrr (talk) 04:21, 13 November 2023 (UTC)


 * See reference 9, again, where Majumdar, Raychaudhuri and Datta state (emphasis mine):
 * "Deviate" and "predilection" is not the same as "conversion." And who's Rice? Joshua Jonathan  -  Let's talk!  07:14, 13 November 2023 (UTC)
 * [From the Wiki-article:]
 * Jayvrr (talk) 10:40, 13 November 2023 (UTC)
 * as other scholars have supported B.Lewis Rice's statement of Chandragupta Maurya retiring and dying in Karnataka we can say that evidence in karnataka are true and chandragupt maurya accepted Jainism. Jayvrr (talk) 10:45, 13 November 2023 (UTC)
 * as other scholars have supported B.Lewis Rice's statement of Chandragupta Maurya retiring and dying in Karnataka we can say that evidence in karnataka are true and chandragupt maurya accepted Jainism. Jayvrr (talk) 10:45, 13 November 2023 (UTC)

Chandragupta Maurya retiring and dying in Karnataka we can say that evidence in karnataka are true and chandragupt maurya accepted Jainism - that's your conclusion, isn't it? See WP:OR. Joshua Jonathan -  Let's talk!  07:55, 14 November 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 7 December 2023
The origin of Chandragupta Maurya has not been written extensively in the article. All the Buddhist and Jain sources of the time mentions him a Kshatriya. The "Mahavansha" clearly mentions him a Kshatriya. Also,there are other inscriptional evidences which suggest that he was a Kshatriya. Please mention all the evidences.

Also, there are some clans who use Mori/more for themselves. Mori Rajput are a subclan of Parmar Rajputs and they had a vast and extensive Kingdom in western India before it was taken over by Bappa Rawal of Guhilot dynasty.The Rudradaman Junagarh inscription clearly mentions that Mauryas were of Kshatriya origin.Also, mention about the Chalisgaon temple inscription which mention Mauryas to be of Suryavanshi origin. 2409:40D5:5A:7F1B:B16D:653A:593A:2406 (talk) 10:16, 7 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. M.Bitton (talk) 15:11, 7 December 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 30 January 2024
Addition to the "In popular culture" section: In the 2016 video game Civilization VI, Chandragupta is a playable leader for the Indian civilization. Dankartes (talk) 04:59, 30 January 2024 (UTC)


 * ✅ Jabster28 (talk) 13:38, 15 February 2024 (UTC)

What does this Jiana tradition say about Chandragupta
He 2409:40D1:1022:2A2B:B413:FAFF:FE90:2F8F (talk) 03:39, 24 May 2024 (UTC)

Candragupta real name
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