Shatadhanvan

Shatadhanvan (IAST: Śatadhanvan) or Shatadhanus was the 8th Emperor of the Maurya dynasty. He ruled from 195–187 BCE. According to the Puranas, he was the successor of Devavarman Maurya and reigned for eight years. He was succeeded by Brihadratha Maurya.[1]

Shatadhanvan
Chakravartin
8th Mauryan Emperor
Reign195 - 187 BCE
Coronation195 BCE
PredecessorEmperor Devavarman Maurya
SuccessorEmperor Brihadratha Maurya
Born224 BCE
Thanesar
Died187 BCE
Patliputra Present Day Patna
Names
Shatadhanvan Maurya
DynastyMaurya
FatherEmperor Devavarman Maurya
ReligionJainism
Maurya Empire
(322–180 BCE)
Ashoka pillar at Vaishali, Bihar Lomas Rishi, Barabar Caves
Chandragupta 322–297 BCE
Bindusara 297–272/268 BCE
Ashoka 272/268–232 BCE
Dasharatha 232–224 BCE
Samprati 224–215 BCE
Shalishuka 215–202 BCE
Devavarman 202–195 BCE
Shatadhanvan 195–187 BCE
Brihadratha 187–180 BCE

Notes
  1. Thapar, Romila (1998). Aśoka and the decline of the Mauryas (2nd ed.). Delhi: Oxford University Press. pp. 182–183. ISBN 0-19-564445-X.


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