The Mauryan Polity c5.s1.7
The Mauryan Polity c5.s1.7
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According to this source of information the Nandas reigned the earth only for one hundred years and were succeeded by the Mauryas. This change in dynasty was effected with the help of a Brahman Kauṭalya by name. The latter had Candragupta anointed as King. The Mauryan kings reigned for 137 years and then the Government passed into the hands of the Śuṅgas. Collating all the purāṇic materials available the following is the categorical list of the 13 kings of the Mauryan dynasty with respective periods of their rule:—