Multiple choice Which Mourya King abdicated and committed religious suicide? Asoka Samprathy Chandraguptha none Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation Chandragupta Maurya, the founder of the Maurya Empire, abdicated his throne towards the end of his life, converted to Jainism, and traveled to Shravanabelagola where he practiced Sallekhana, a ritual fasting to death.