Chandragupta
Maurya:
Maurya
King Chandragupta ruled Over the empire Of Magadh from 322 BC to 298 B. C. He became the
follower of Jainism. He went to south lndia with his Guru Bhadrabahu Swami when there
broke out a famine for twelve years in Magadh empire. He had great respect for Swami
Bhadrabahu, as he was a devotee disciple. He died with Sallekhana Vrata as a Jain saint at
Shravanabelagola. Circa 6th century AD inscription at Chandragirl hill at Shravanabelagola
confirms it. There is an old temple 'Chandragupta Basadi' at Chandragirl hills in
Shravanabelagola after his name.