Devi (wife of Ashoka)
| Devi | |||||
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| Maharani | |||||
| Born | 302 BC Ujjayini, Avantirastra, Maurya Empire (Present day Ujjain district, Madhya Pradesh, India) | ||||
| Died | 242 BCE (aged c. 59 – 60) | ||||
| Spouse | Ashoka (m. 286 BCE) | ||||
| Issue | Mahendra Sanghamitra | ||||
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| Dynasty | Maurya | ||||
| Father | Devasetthi, (Vidisha Merchant) | ||||
| Religion | Buddhism | ||||
Maharani Devi (302 BCE – 242 BCE) was, according to the Sri Lankan chronicles, the first wife of the third Mauryan Emperor Ashoka. She was also the mother of Ashoka's children - his son, Mahendra and his daughter, Sanghamitra - both of whom played important roles in the spread of Buddhism to other countries. She is also remembered for the Sanchi Stupa.