Their marriage didn’t last long as Chandragupta Maurya soon converted into Jainism and died 4 to 5 years after he married Helena. She not only learnt Sanskrit but also started training in classical Indian music.Īlso Read: Lesser Known Facts about Devi Helena Maurya ~ Chandragupta Maurya’s Wife Interestingly, post her marriage Helena became quite Indian. Though it is said that Chandragupt Maurya and Helena Maurya’s marriage was a strategic alliance between the two states, there are tales that hint a love story between the two. Post the war, Chandragupta Maurya married Helena. She was Seleucus Nicator’s daughter whom Chandragupt Maurya had defeated in a war. It is also not known whether or not he had concubines.

The poison took her life but before her pulses could stop, Acharya Chanakya could save the child in her womb in what we may call as the first caesarean operation.Īlso Read: Chandra Nandni: 5 Reasons Why Nandini Cannot be Durdhara! Helena – The Second Wife of Chandragupta MauryaĪfter the death of Durdhara, it is said that Chandragupta Maurya didn’t marry until he met his second wife during his 40s. However, Durdhara couldn’t live long to see her son growing up because she died well before she could see her son.Īccording to the text and documents, Durdhara ate poisonous food meant for Chandragupta Maurya when she was nine month pregnant. Perhaps because of this belief, the makers of Chandra Nandni have introduced Dhana Nanda’s daughter Nandni as Chandragupta Maurya’s wife in the serial.Ĭhandragupta Maurya’s wife Durdhara was also the mother of his only son Bindusar who became his heir and the second Samrat of Mauryan Empire. Many people assume Durdhara to be Dhana Nanda’s daughter (which isn’t true!). She is believed to be his eldest maternal uncle’s daughter who came along with him in Patliaputra and even supported him in his struggle against the King Dhana Nanda. The first wife of Chandragupta Maurya was Durdhara. Here we share everything about Samrat Chandragupta Maurya and His two wives: By आशीष भटनागर at Hindi Wikipedia (Own work), via Wikimedia Commons Durdhara – The First Wife of Chandragupta Maurya Once when he was young and once when he was in 40s. However, little is known about his personal life including his marriage. Chandragupta Maurya, the founder of Mauryan Empire is known for his courage, valour and bravery.

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