He was the grandson of the founder of Maurya dynasty, Chandragupta Maurya, who had created one of the largest empires in ancient India, then renounced it all, and had become a Jain monk.
He was the grandson of the founder of the Maurya Dynasty, Chandragupta Maurya. Ashoka created one of the largest empires in ancient India, then renounced it all and became a Jain monk.