Devanampriya Priyadarshi Raja Asoka was the grandson of Chandragupta Maurya and the son of the second Maurya Emperor, Bindusara. Acknowledged as the greatest of monarchs in world history, Asoka, is singled out as a ruler without a parallel. In his role as a monarch and a missionary, he made his time one of the most glorious epochs of Indian history. [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]