Emperor Ashoka fought the Kalinga War around 261 BCE, a conflict that resulted in massive loss of life and led to his conversion to Buddhism.

Bindusara was known to the Greeks as 'Amitrochates', which corresponds to the Sanskrit term 'Amitraghata', meaning 'Slayer of Enemies'.

Chandragupta Maurya converted to Jainism and is believed to have starved himself to death (Sallekhana) at Shravanabelagola.

Chandragupta Maurya defeated Seleucus Nicator, a general of Alexander who ruled over the northwestern territories, around 305 BCE.

The 'Arthashastra' is a classic treatise on statecraft, economic policy, and military strategy written by Chanakya, the mentor of Chandragupta Maurya.

Megasthenes was the Greek ambassador sent by Seleucus Nicator to the court of Chandragupta Maurya. He wrote the book 'Indica'.

Chandragupta Maurya defeated Dhana Nanda, the last ruler of the Nanda dynasty, to establish his own empire in Magadha.

Chandragupta Maurya founded the Mauryan Empire around 322 BCE by overthrowing the Nanda dynasty with the help of his mentor, Chanakya.

While 'Om' appears in Vedas, the Mandukya Upanishad is entirely devoted to the exposition of the syllable 'Om'.

Brahmavarta was the holy land between the rivers Saraswati and Drishadvati, considered the center of Vedic culture.