Susima
Susima (also Sushima) was the Crown prince of the Maurya Empire of ancient India and the eldest son and heir-apparent of the second Mauryan emperor Bindusara. He was next in line for his father's throne,[1] but was killed in a succession conflict by his younger half-brother, Ashoka, who eventually succeeded Bindusara as the third Mauryan emperor.
| Susima | |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | None (Position established) |
| Successor | Crown Prince Kunala |
| Born | c. 305 BCE |
| Died | c. 270 BCE |
| House | Maurya |
| Father | Emperor Bindusara Maurya |
Birth and family
Susima was the eldest son of the second mauryan emperor Bindusara. Not only was Susima the crown prince, but also his mother was a princess as opposed to Ashoka's mother, Subhadrangi, who was a commoner.[2]
Cultural depictions
- Ajith Kumar portrayed Sushim in the 2001 Bollywood film Aśoka.
- Ankit Arora portrayed the role of Sushim in the historical drama series Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat.
- Sumedh Mudgalkar played the young version.
References
- Singh, Upinder (2009), A history of ancient and early medieval India : from the Stone Age to the 12th century (3rd impr. ed.), New Delhi: Pearson Longman, p. 331, ISBN 9788131716779
- Gupta, Subhadra Sen (2009). "Taxila and Ujjaini". Ashoka. Penguin UK. ISBN 978-8184758078.
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