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QWho was the first son of Bindusara?

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  • A Sumana
  • B Ashoka
  • C Tishya
  • D None
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According to the Vamsatthappakasini (Mahavamsa Tika), the name of Ashoka's mother was Dhamma. The Mahavamsa states that Bindusara had 101 sons from 16 women. The eldest of these was Sumana, and the youngest was Tishya (or Tissa). Ashoka and Tishya were born to the same mother.

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