Political History of Ancient India, from the Accession of Parikshit to the Extinction of the Gupta Dynasty c15.s2.86

c15.s2.86

Taxila again revolted during the reign of Aśoka and the cause was again the tyranny of the ministers. *Rājñ-ośokasy-ottarāpathe Takshaśilā nagaram viruddham . . .².* Prince Kunāla was deputed to the government of the city. When the prince went there the people said “ *na vayaṁ Kumārasya viruddhā na rājño’-śokasy-āpi tu dushṭātmāno’ mātyā āgatyāsmākam apamānaṁ kurvanti.*”