Vitashoka

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title: Vitashoka
text: Vitashoka or Tissa was a prince of the Maurya Empire as the only full-brother of Ashoka, and the only brother left alive by Ashoka. According to Divyavadana, he was a follower of Jainism and used to criticize the Buddhist monks for living a comfortable life. He was made to sit on the throne by the courtiers. When Ashoka found out about that, he persuaded Vitashoka to become a Buddhist. Vitashoka became a monk and practised austerities rigorously. In The Series Bharat Ek Khoj Vitashoka/Tissa was
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description: Prince of Magadha
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date created: 2013-05-16T00:30:34Z
date modified: 2024-09-02T15:45:40Z
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