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| has gloss | eng: It is said that Queen Kaurwaki was a fisherwoman and later on became one of Ashokas wives. She converted to Buddhism and became Ashokas 2nd wife. She was immortalised in the Queen Edict which was one of the minory rock edicts erected by Ashoka. The edict identifies her as the second queen of Ashoka and mother to Tivala. Legend also tells of a daughter born to Ashoka who died not long after birth named Jo-sanne, born after Tivala (the origin of her name is unknown but said by some to be given by a Kalingan priest who had envisioned her birth and name). She is still venerated in parts of the Kalinga district as an immortal princess- protector of her fathers throne. In popular culture In the film Asoka, Kaurwaki is depicted as being an orphan princess from Kalinga, and leads an army against Asokas invasion. |
| lexicalization | eng: Kaurwaki |
| instance of | e/Maurya Empire |
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