MauryaPronunciation: /ˈmaʊrɪə/Definition of Maurya a dynasty which ruled northern India 321-circa 184 bc. It was founded by Chandragupta Maurya, who introduced a centralized government and uniform script. The oldest extant Indian art dates from this era. Derivatives Mauryan adjective Maurya in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of Maurya in the US English dictionary