Legends says in Sri Lankan literature that the Mauryan royals survived in Sri Lanka. They were tasked with protecting the Bodhi tree, bought from India to Sri Lanka. Centuries later a a lineage of Sinhalese kings of Sri Lanka claims lineage to the Mauryan empire. The most famous king Dhatusena. (Though this could be legend, we cannot 100% say their blood was related to King Ashokas, However their line existed, supported by archeological evidence) #Sinhala #Tamil ##india #buddhism #Ashoka