Ghananand – Ghananand was the last powerful ruler of the Nand dynasty. He was the ruler of Magadh in the fourth century BC. The people were suffering from his tyranny.
He had insulted Acharya Chanakya in his court.
Acharya Chanakya – Due to his being a skilled politician, Acharya Chanakya is also known by the name of Kautilya. Vishnugupta is another name of Chanakya. He was a teacher in Taxila University. Acharya Chanakya trained an ordinary student named Chandragupta Morya under his own supervision and removed Ghananand from the throne of Magadh. He made Chandragupta the ruler of Magadh and became his principal adviser (Pradhan Mantri). Chanakya had written a book named ‘Arthshastra’, from which we obtain information about the system of governance and the political system during the Morya dynasty. Acahrya Chanakya wished to unite India in one bond. He extended significant contribution in the establishment of the Morya Empire.
Chandragupta Morya – With the help of Chanakya, Chandragupta Mory t defeated Nand dynasty ruler Ghananand Magadh, and became the ruler in 22 BC. Chandragupta had leadership qualities right from his childhood, and Chanakya also was quite influenced by this. Later, Chandragupta Morya defeated small kingdoms and established a large empire. He defeated Selucus in a war and married his daughter. Magasthanese, the emissary of Selucus, visited the court of Chandragupta Morya and he composed a book entitled ‘Indica’. In his last days of life, Chandragupta adopted Bhadrabahu as his guru at a place named Shravanbelagola, and adopted the path of meditation.
Magasthanese – Magasthanese visited the court of Chandragupta Morya in the form of the emissary of Selucus and he wrote a book named ‘Indica’, which provides information about the system of governance during the Moryan period. ‘Indica’ is not available in its original form, but the Greeks have included some of the instances described in it into their literature.
Bindusar – Bindusar was the son of Chandragupta Morya. He is also known by the name of Amitraghat. Acharya Chanakya also served him as his principal advisor. He ruled up to 272 BC. Bindusar had retained the glory of the Morya Empire.
