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Place of Asoka in Indian History and His Contributions

Among the monarchs who ruled mankind, Asoka occupies the highest position of honour. This credit has neither been disputed nor denied by any historian of any country. Asoka's place in history has been determined by three main factors, namely, his unique role as a ruler, his remarkable achievement as a missionary, and for his lasting contribution to human civilisation. [...]

By |2015-08-08T11:34:33+05:30November 29, 2014|History of India|Comments Off on Place of Asoka in Indian History and His Contributions

Asoka’s Religion after the Kalinga War

Asoka's religion presents two prominent aspects, namely, his personal faith in Buddhism, and his desire to propagate a universal Dharma or Law. His personal religion was Buddhism which he embraced after the Kalinga War. In his Rock Edict at Maski, he described himself as a Buddha-Sakya. Image Source: c1.staticflickr.com/9/8490/8181500226_59d2e8265b_b.jpg His Bhabru Rock Edict shows his faith in the [...]

By |2015-08-08T11:34:41+05:30November 29, 2014|History of India|Comments Off on Asoka’s Religion after the Kalinga War

The Achievements of Ashoka (Study Notes)

It is said that Ashoka's pacific policy destroyed the Maurya empire, but this is not true. On the contrary, Ashoka has a number of achievements to his credit. He was certainly a great missionary ruler in the history of the ancient world. He enthusiastically worked with great devotion for his mission and achieved a great deal at home and abroad. [...]

By |2015-08-08T11:52:02+05:30October 8, 2014|Notes|Comments Off on The Achievements of Ashoka (Study Notes)
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