Multiple choice Which Mauryan ruler is known as the “father of a son and the son of a father”? Asoka Chandragupta Maurya Bindusara Dasaratha Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation Bindusara was the son of Chandragupta Maurya (making him 'son of a father') and the father of Asoka (making him 'father of a son'). He ruled the Mauryan Empire from approximately 297 to 273 BCE.