Maurya
Proper noun
Meaning
Maurya
(historical) A surname from Sanskrit.
Examples
Because of his reputation as a frightening warrior and a heartless general, he was sent to curb the riots in the Avanti province of the Mauryan empire. citation sfn Rise to power Approximate extent of Maurya empire under Ashoka.
Chandragupta Maurya extended the Maurya Dynasty across northern India to the Bay of Bengal.
Elisha Kwange defeated Satyam Maurya 6-4, 6-4 for the boys 12 and under title while Success Ogunjobi reigned supreme in the girls version with a 7-6, 7-4 score.
Books about lean operations offer a specific approach to execution, and the second edition of (O'Reilly, 207 pages, $26.99) by entrepreneur Ash Maurya shows how to make your startup more effective.
In his latest book "The Indus Challenge", set in the Chandragupta Maurya era around 330 BC, the author has thoughtfully implanted the protagonist as a disciple of Guru Chanakya.
Gorakhpur was vacated by Chief Minister Adityanath, who had been its representative since 1998; Phulpur fell vacant after his deputy, Keshav Prasad Maurya, quit it.