Biography of king ashoka
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Ashoka, actually spelled Asoka according to the Brahmi ord 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 kejsare 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. – BCE; cited as c. – BCE), he was a strong supporter of Buddhism, which helped spread to India. Aft
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Biography of Ashoka the Great, India's Mauryan Emperor
Ashoka the Great (c. – BCE) was the emperor of India's Maurya Dynasty from to BCE and is remembered for his remarkable conversion to nonviolence and his merciful reign. In 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 emperor 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: BCE in Pataliputra, Mauryan Empire
- Parents: Bindusara and Dharma
- Died: BCE in Pataliputra, Mauryan Empire
- Spouse(s): Devi, Kaurwaki confirmed; many others alleged
- Children: Mahinda, Kunala, Tivala, Jalauka
- Notable Quote: "Dharma is good. And
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Ashoka
Mauryan emperor from to BC
"Asoka" redirects here. For other uses, see Ashoka (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Ahsoka (disambiguation).
Ashoka, also known as Asoka or Aśoka ([7]ə-SHOH-kə; Sanskrit pronunciation:[ɐˈɕoːkɐ], IAST: Aśoka; c.&#; – BCE), and popularly known as Ashoka the Great, was Emperor of Magadha[8] from c.&#;&#;BCE until his death in &#;BCE, and the third ruler from the Mauryan dynasty. His empire covered a large part of the Indian subcontinent, stretching from present-day Afghanistan in the west to present-day Bangladesh in the east, with its capital at Pataliputra. A patron of Buddhism, he is credited with playing an important role in the spread of Buddhism across ancient Asia.
The Edicts of Ashoka state that during his eighth regnal year (c.&#; BCE), he conquered Kalinga after a brutal war. Ashoka subsequently devoted himself to the propagation of "dhamma" or righteous conduct, the major theme of the