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Mother of Ashoka
| Subhadrangi | |
|---|---|
| Janapada-kalyani | |
| Empress Consort of Magadha | |
| Predecessor | Durdhara |
| Successor | Asandhimitra |
| Spouse | Bindusara |
| Issue | |
| Dynasty | Maurya (by marriage) |
| Father | A Brahmin of Champa (according to Ashokavadana) |
| Religion | Ajivika (according to Mahavamsa-tika) |
The information about the mother of Ashoka (c. 3rd century BCE), the 3rd Mauryan emperor of ancient India, varies between different sources. Ashoka's own inscriptions and the main texts that provide information about his life (such as Ashokavadana and Mahavamsa) do not name his mother. The Asokavadanamala names her Subhadrangi, while Vamsatthapakasini calls her Dharma (Pali: Dhamma). Different texts variously describe her as a Brahmin or a Kshatriya.
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