In this article we will discuss about the causes of the downfall of the Maurya empire and the responsibility of Asoka towards it. Scholars have expressed different opinions regarding the downfall of the Mauryas and some of them have put the blame on Asoka. According to the view of one school of writers the religious policy of Asoka was primarily [...]
Propagation of Dhamma: Within his Dominions: History bears testimony to the propagation of religion by kings and emperors, and the method almost invariably followed by them was the use of the sword. Wars have been fought for propagation of religion, untold numbers died by the sword of proselytising monarchs. Constantine and Charlemagne forced Christianity on their unwilling subjects. But Asoka's [...]
His Religious Policy: Pushyamitra was not a great king like any one of the first three Maurya emperors. Compared with them, he appears as an insignificant ruler. His kingdom was too small in size. His capital Pataliputra was also not a strong seat of government as in the days of Chandragupta, Bindusara and Asoka. Image Source: upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/39/SungaMasculine.jpg In [...]