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Ashoka, actually spelled Asoka according to the Brahmi text followed during his time, in English became Ashoka. An Indian Emperor and was the heir of a great ruler, his grandfather, Chandragupta Maurya, who formed the Maurya Dynasty. It was indeed emperor Ashoka’s sheer grit that he inherited and expanded the reign of the Maurya Dynasty that covered the Indian subcontinent. He has fought relentlessly and leads an army for continuing the Mauryan Dynasty. Emperor Ashoka is still remembered as a great model and leader, because of his efforts to spread the teachings of Buddhism and Dharma. Ashoka spread this message through the means of Pillars and rock edicts and these historical records have stood the test of time. He is very deservingly called Ashoka -The Great.
A Brief on Ashoka, the Great
Ashoka was the last prominent king of the Mauryan kingdom of India. During his reign (c. 265–238 BCE; cited as c. 273–232 BCE), he was a strong supporter of Buddhism, which helped spread t
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Biography of Ashoka the Great, India's Mauryan Emperor
Ashoka the Great (c. 304–232 BCE) was the kejsare of India's Maurya Dynasty from 268 to 232 BCE and is remembered for his remarkable konvertering to nonviolence and his merciful reign. In 265 BCE after witnessing the devastation of his own attack on the Kalinga region, he converted from being a brutal conqueror of a vast empire to a benevolent kejsare who successfully ruled according to nonviolent principles. His edicts encouraged the protection of animals, mercy for criminals, and tolerance of other religions.
Fast Facts: Ashoka the Great
- Known For: Ashoka was the ruler of India's Mauryan Empire; after an epiphany, he became a promoter of Buddhist non-violence.
- Born: 304 BCE in Pataliputra, Mauryan Empire
- Parents: Bindusara and Dharma
- Died: 232 BCE in Pataliputra, Mauryan Empire
- Spouse(s): Devi, Kaurwaki confirmed; many others alleged
- Children: Mahinda, Kunala, Tivala, Jalauka
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Ashoka
Ashoka was a famous emperor of the Mauryan Dynasty of Magadh ruling South Asia[5][6] who ruled from 268-232 BC. His name means "Without Sorrow".[7]
Ashoka is often cited as one of India's greatest emperors. After a number of military conquests, he fought a war with the kingdom of Kalinga in which there was said to be 200,000+ casualties. He conquered Kalinga (present-day Odisha) around 261 BCE.
Afterwards, shaken by his brutal victory, he decided to leave weapons and lead with peace, not war. To do this, he set up hospitals for animals and humans, created shaded and rested areas along roads for weary travellers to rest, and dug wells in villages. We know these things about his life through various inscriptions (writing) on rocks and pillars. Ashoka also convinced people to follow Dharma. The national emblem of India and the "Ashok Chakra" are created by Ashoka. It is in the flag to keep a remembrance of him.
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