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Jun 24, 2020 · Ashoka the Great (r. 268-232 BCE) was the third king of the Mauryan Empire (322-185 BCE) best known for his renunciation of war, development of the concept of dhamma (pious social conduct), and promotion of Buddhism as well as his effective reign of a nearly pan-Indian political entity.
Apr 1, 2019 · Ashoka—facts and information. CULTURE. REFERENCE. Who was Ashoka? Upset with his violent conquests that killed hundreds of thousands, the Indian king Ashoka embraced Buddhism and treated...
Reign: 268 –232 B.C. Symbol: Lion. Religion: Buddhism. Spouse: Asandhimitra, Devi, Karuvaki, Padmavati, Tishyaraksha. Children: Mahendra, Sanghamitra, Tivala, Kunala, Charumati. Ashoka was the third ruler of the illustrious Maurya dynasty and was one of the most powerful kings of the Indian subcontinent in ancient times.
Ashoka , or Asoka, (born c. 304—died c. 232 bc), Last major emperor (c. 269–232 bc) of the Mauryan empire in India and a patron of Buddhism. After his bloody conquest of Kalinga in the eighth year of his reign, Ashoka renounced military aggression and resolved to live according to the dharma.
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Ashoka, popularly known as Ashoka the Great, was the third Mauryan Emperor of Magadha in the Indian subcontinent during c. 268 to 232 BCE. His empire covered the largest 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.
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