Subhadrangi
| Subhadrangi | |
|---|---|
| Empress consort of the Maurya Empire | |
| Spouse | Bindusara |
| Issue | |
| Dynasty | Maurya |
| Religion | Ajivika |
Subhadrangi (also known as Dharma or Janapadakalyani) was, according to Buddhist sources, a wife of the Mauryan emperor, Bindusara and the mother of his successor, Ashoka. The Ashokavadana states that Subhadrangi was the daughter of a Brahmin from the city of Champa. The legends state that palace politics kept her away from Bindusara and when she finally gained access to him and bore him a son, she is said to have exclaimed, "I am now without sorrow", which led to the child being named Ashoka. The name of her second son, Vitashoka (meaning sorrow terminated) has a similar provenance.[1]:332[2]
The Divyavadana calls her Dharma while the Vamsatthapakasini, a 10th-century commentary on the Mahavamsa,[1]:321 names her as Janapadakalyani.[1]:332
In popular culture
- Subhadrangi's role is played by Pallavi Subhash in the TV series, Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat[3]
- She was portrayed by Subhashini Ali in the 2001 film Aśoka.
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