Tribes in Ancient India c50.124

c50.124

Historians differ in presenting an account of the last days of Candragupta. According to Jain tradition, Candragupta abdicated the throne and became a Jain ascetic. He is said to have repaired to Mysore, where he died.⁴ According to Vincent Smith, ‘Candragupta either abdicated or died in the year 298 B.C.’.⁵