SHORT NOTE OF ASHOKA (269-232 BC)


Ashoka, was an Indian emperor of the Maurya Dynasty who ruled almost all of the Indian subcontinent from C . 268 to 232 BCE.

 Ashoka was born to the mauryan emperor, Bindusara and a relatively lower ranked wife of his, Dharma (or Dhamma).
He was the grandson of Chandragupta Maurya, founder of the Maurya, founder of the Mauryan dynasty.

 Ashoka was appointed the Viceroy of Taxila and Ujjain by his father, Bindusara. He was Ujjain when Bindusara, died. His formal coronation was delayed for four years, suggesting a disputed succession, A Buddhist literature says that he came to throne after killing his 99 brother.

 Regarded as one of the greatest kings of all times, He was the first ruler to maintain direct contact with people through is inscription.
In his inscrpitions following languages have been used: Brahmi, Dharoshthi, Armaic and Greek. (james Princep first deciphered the inscriptions).

 Ashoka become the Buddhist under Upagupta.
THE KALINGA WAR (261 BC, mentioned in XIII rock edict)
changed his attitude towards life. Ashoka become a Buddhist after that.

 The emblem of Indian Republic has been adopted from the 4-lion capital of the Shokan pillar at Sarnath.
Built the Sanchi Stupa in present day Madhya Pradesh.
                                                                  
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