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Ashoka, also known as Ashoka the Great, was the third king of the Maurya dynasty in India. He ruled from 268 to 232 BCE and is marked by the extensive and profound changes he brought to Indian history, especially through the propagation of Buddhism. Ashoka was born in 304 BCE in Pataliputra, present-day Patna and was the son of Bindusara. He first ruled over Ujjain and Takshashila as a viceroy and then became the king.

The early years of Ashoka's rule were characterized by conquests, particularly the vicious Kalinga war around 260 BCE. This conflict led to the loss of many lives and much pain and suffering, and this had a significant impact on Ashoka, which made him turn to Buddhism. His guilt over the war's losses made him decide to stop using force and instead promote Dhamma or righteousness. This change was not only in his personal life but also in his political life as he began to adopt the Buddhist culture in his reign.

He gave several orders based on which he enshrined the principles of ethical governance, nonviolence, and religious tolerance and got these engraved on rock

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Ashoka

Mauryan emperor from 269 to 232 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. 304 – 232 BCE), and popularly known as Ashoka the Great, was Emperor of Magadha^[8] from c. 268 BCE until his death in 232 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. 260 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 edicts. Ashoka's edicts suggest that a few years after the

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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 to India. After his conquest of Kalinga but brutally on the east coast of India, Ashoka abandoned an