He was so mesmerized by the rare Greek beauty that he fell in love with her almost instantly.Ĭhandragupta Maurya then started sending messages to this Greek princess, and she too started reciprocating her feelings. It all started when Chandragupta secretly saw Lady Helena near the river Jhelum playing with her maidens when Chandragupta was passing by, on his horse. It was a love cum arranged marriage and both of them loved each other alike. The marriage between Helena and Chandragupta Maurya, the founder of the Mauryan Empire was not forced. To clear all the confusion, here we bring certain interesting and lesser known facts about Devi Helena Maurya Devi Helena and Chandragupta Maurya’s marriage was love cum arranged Image Courtesy: Hutchinson’s Story of the Nation () via Wikimedia Commons But the question remains – Was the real Helena as unkind as this lady? Was she so manipulative? Did she really try to kill Bindusar? Did she hate Chandragupta Maurya, Magadh and the then India? Marriage of Greek Princess Helena and Samrat Chandragupta Maurya This wicked lady can go to any heights in order to see her dream getting fulfilled – She can conspire against her step-son Bindusar or even get him killed. All she wants is the Magadh ka singhasan. Helena Maurya in Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat serial is a cruel woman.
