INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT INDIA

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Who was referred to as Amitraghata by the Greeks?
A
Chandragupta Maurya
B
Bimbisara
C
Bindusara
D
Vasudeva
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Complete answer: The son of the Maurya dynasty’s founder Chandragupta Maurya and also the second Mauryan emperor of India, Bindusara (born c. 320 BCE-died 272/3 BCE) was famously known as Amitraghata (or Amitrochates) by the Greeks, which in Sanskrit means the slayer of enemies.

Detailed explanation-2: -Bindusara, also called Bindusara Maurya, Greek Amitrochates, (born c. 320 bce-died 272/3 bce), second Mauryan emperor, who ascended the throne about 297 bce. Greek sources refer to him as Amitrochates, Greek for the Sanskrit amitraghata (“destroyer of foes”).

Detailed explanation-3: -The Shiva Lingam at this temple is known as Amrita Ghat Eshwarar, which, translated from Sanskrit literally means “Lord that leads to immortality” (’Immortality’ (Amrita) ‘Step’ (Ghat) ‘Lord’ (Eshwarar)). It is also believed that Abhirami incarnated here by the power of Vishnu.

Detailed explanation-4: -Detailed Solution. The term ‘’Amitraghata” is a Sanskrit word meaning ‘slayer of enemies’. The King Bindusara is referred to as the Amitraghata by Patanjali in his text Mahabhashya.

Detailed explanation-5: -Bindusara was the son of Chandragupta Maurya. He was known as Amitraghata. Which means slayers of enemies. This name was given to him because his father Chandragupta Maurya was a powerful king and ruthless to his enemies.

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