Chandragupta Maurya was a king who united much of northern and central India in the late 4th century BCE. He defeated the powerful Nanda Empire and established the Maurya Empire. Chandragupta waged successful military campaigns against several neighboring rulers, expanding his empire. He administered the large empire efficiently using a central bureaucracy divided into administrative units at the city and regional levels. Chandragupta adopted Jainism late in life and passed away by fasting at Shravanabelagola in Karnataka.

1. Chandragupta Maurya
(c. 321–297 BCE)
Sachin Kr. Tiwary

2. Different
names
Caste
Discussed in the Origin
of Maurya
War
Administration
Religion
Contribution
Sources
Discussed in the
Origin of Maurya
Issues to be
discussed…

3. Different
Names
Sandrocottus
Strabo, Arian &
Justin
Sandrokoptos
Phylarchus
Purvanandasut
Vrishal
Mudrarakshas
Nanda Putra
Piadamsana
(Priya-
darshana)
Vrishal
Mudrarakshas
Chanda-siri
Vrishal
Mudrarakshas
Maurya Putra
Androcottus
Plutarch

4. Shudra
Brahman
& Foreign
Lit.
• Mudrarakshas etc.
• Plutarch
Kshatriya
Buddhist &
Jaina Lit.
Kshatriya
Medieval
Inscriptions
Sudra
Jaina Lit.
• Parishishtaparvana-
Father was barber
and mother was
prostitute

5. Victory
expedition
1.
War against
Nanda- Defeat of
Chandragupta
2.
War against
Greeks of North-
western part of
India- Victory of
CG
3.
War against
Nanda- Victory of
Chandragupta
4.
War against Selucus
of North-western
part of India- Victory
unknown
5.
War against
Saurashtra-
Victory of CG
6.
War against South
Indian rulers-
Victory of CG

6. Guerilla
war
Bandits-
Justin
Form of
Infantry-
Chanakya
Marriage
Huge Army
Plutarch
said 6 Lakh
Chandragupta's
strategy

7. Alexander's
Return
• After returning of Alexander the whole north-western part
of India was divided into 04 administrative units.
• Among the one was under the control of Philip. He was
week ruler in comparison to Alexander.
Defame
Personality of
Nanda
• Over Taxation
• Greedy Nature
Policies
• Marriage, Friendship and
War Policy to conquer
the region, to spread the
empire.
The Treaty
•With Selucus
• With Pravartak (ruler of
Parvatiya region)
Reason for success

8. King
Central
State
ADMNISTRATION
City

9. Jaina,
The place of Samadhi by Chandragupta (Sallekhana )
Shravanabelagola, Karnataka