Asandhimitra

Asandhamitra was an empress and chief consort of the Mauryan emperor Ashoka The Great. She was Ashoka's second wife and first empress consort Given the title "agramahisi", or "Chief Queen", Asandhimitra was likely from a royal family. She did not have any children. After her death, Tishyarakshita became the chief queen of Ashoka. Life She was born in the kingdom of Asandivat (Today’s Assandh). According to Maha Bodhi Society, she was married to Ashoka during c. 270-240 BC. She was a trusted, faithful, and favourite wife of Ashoka. She is often referred to as his "beloved" or his "dear" consort and is said to have been a trusted adviser of the king. At her death in c. 240 BC, Ashoka was deeply grieved.