Greatness Of Ashoka
Greatness of Ashoka
BY
SINDHURA
CONTENTS:
1. Introduction
2. Development
3. Biography
4. Ashokas Dhamma(Dharma)
5. Specialties of Ashokas Dhamma
6. Universalism
7. Measures taken in propagating Dhamma
8. Administration of Ashoka
9. Conclusion
10. Bibilography
Introduction
In 304 BC, the second emperor of Mouryan dynasty, Bindusara brought a soul into the world .He was named as Ashoka Bindusara Mourya. His mother was Dharma and he had several older half brothers.
Born and brought up in a king’s family Ashoka grew up to be a bold, troublesome and cruel young man. According to a Vedic legend he even killed a lion using a wooden stick.
After the death of his father Bindusara a two year long war for the succession of the thrown went on between Ashoka and his half brothers. Ashoka prevailed in the war and became the third ruler of Mouryan Empire.
For the first eight years of his reign, Ashoka waged many wars one after the other constantly for the expansion of his empire. His expansion touched the current day borders of Iran and Afghanistan in the west to Bangladesh and the Burmese border in the east. In his expansion only the southern India and Srilanka remained out.
Being such a man How did Ashoka vowed himself to follow the Buddhist principles? What was the effect of Kalinga war on him? How did he become Ashoka The Great??
Development
About Ashoka:
Ashoka ruled India from 273 BC until 232 BC. He had the titles Samraat Chakravartin, Devanampriya and Priyadarsin. He was born in Pataliputra, Patna. He was born to Bindusara and Dharma and became the third and most powerful emperor of Mouryan Dynasty. He wives were namely Rani Kaurwaki, Rani Devi, Rani Tishyaraksha, and Rani Padmavati. His offspring’s who are well recognized are namely Mahendra, Sangamitra. He ruled almost Indian subcontinent. His reign was headquartered in Magada. He conquered Kalinga, which none of his ancestors could do starting from Chandra Gupta Mourya.
Biography
Ashoka had
BY
SINDHURA
CONTENTS:
1. Introduction
2. Development
3. Biography
4. Ashokas Dhamma(Dharma)
5. Specialties of Ashokas Dhamma
6. Universalism
7. Measures taken in propagating Dhamma
8. Administration of Ashoka
9. Conclusion
10. Bibilography
Introduction
In 304 BC, the second emperor of Mouryan dynasty, Bindusara brought a soul into the world .He was named as Ashoka Bindusara Mourya. His mother was Dharma and he had several older half brothers.
Born and brought up in a king’s family Ashoka grew up to be a bold, troublesome and cruel young man. According to a Vedic legend he even killed a lion using a wooden stick.
After the death of his father Bindusara a two year long war for the succession of the thrown went on between Ashoka and his half brothers. Ashoka prevailed in the war and became the third ruler of Mouryan Empire.
For the first eight years of his reign, Ashoka waged many wars one after the other constantly for the expansion of his empire. His expansion touched the current day borders of Iran and Afghanistan in the west to Bangladesh and the Burmese border in the east. In his expansion only the southern India and Srilanka remained out.
Being such a man How did Ashoka vowed himself to follow the Buddhist principles? What was the effect of Kalinga war on him? How did he become Ashoka The Great??
Development
About Ashoka:
Ashoka ruled India from 273 BC until 232 BC. He had the titles Samraat Chakravartin, Devanampriya and Priyadarsin. He was born in Pataliputra, Patna. He was born to Bindusara and Dharma and became the third and most powerful emperor of Mouryan Dynasty. He wives were namely Rani Kaurwaki, Rani Devi, Rani Tishyaraksha, and Rani Padmavati. His offspring’s who are well recognized are namely Mahendra, Sangamitra. He ruled almost Indian subcontinent. His reign was headquartered in Magada. He conquered Kalinga, which none of his ancestors could do starting from Chandra Gupta Mourya.
Biography
Ashoka had