Chanakya

(noun)

Maurya's teacher and loyal advisor during the foundation and expansion of the Maurya Empire.

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Examples of Chanakya in the following topics:

  • Rise of the Maurya Empire

    • Chanakya swore revenge and vowed to destroy the Nanda Empire.
    • Chanakya encouraged the young Chandragupta Maurya and his army to take over the throne of Magadha.
    • Chanakya reiterated that choosing to resist would start a war that would severely affect Magadha and destroy the city.
    • Rakshasa accepted Chanakya's reasoning, and Chandragupta Maurya was legitimately installed as the new King of Magadha in 321 BCE, at the age of 21.
    • Rakshasa became Chandragupta's chief advisor, and Chanakya assumed the position of an elder statesman.

  • Expansion of the Maurya Empire

    • During his reign, Bindusara expanded the Maurya Empire southward, with Chanakya as his advisor.