Susima
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| Susima | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 305 BCE |
| Died | c. 270 BCE |
| Issue | Nigrodha(Buddhist monk)[1] |
| House | Maurya |
| Father | Bindusara |
| Mother | Charumitra[2] |
Susima Maurya (also Sushima or Sushim) was a prince of the Maurya Empire and the eldest son and heir-apparent of the second Mauryan emperor Bindusara. He was next in line for his father's throne,[3] but was assassinated by his younger half-brother, Ashoka, who eventually succeeded Bindusara as the third Mauryan emperor.
Birth and family
Susima was the eldest son of the second Mauryan emperor Bindusara. Not only was Susima the crown prince, but also his mother was a princess as opposed to Ashoka's mother, Subhadrangi, who was a Brahmin’s daughter.[4]
Cultural depictions
- Ajith Kumar portrayed Sushim in the 2001 Bollywood film Aśoka.
- Sumedh Mudgalkar portrayed the role of Sushim in the historical drama series Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat
References
- ^ CUP Archive (1955). Rapson, Edward James (ed.). The Cambridge History of India, Volume 1. p. 500.
- ^ "ISBN History". isbn.org. 20 April 2014. Archived from the original on 20 April 2014. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
- ^ Singh, Upinder (2009), A history of ancient and early medieval India : from the Stone Age to the 12th century (3rd impr. ed.), New Delhi: Pearson Longman, p. 331, ISBN 9788131716779
- ^ Gupta, Subhadra Sen (2009). "Taxila and Ujjaini". Ashoka. Penguin UK. ISBN 8184758073.