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Bio: Emperor Asoka, the Great (273-236 B.C.) | Indian History

About one hundred fifty years back, Asoka occupied a negligible place among the Maurya rulers as very little was found in the Puranas regarding him. In 1837 A.D . James Prinsep deciphered an inscription written in Brahmi script which referred to a king titled Devanampiya Piyadasi. Later on, many such inscriptions were discovered. In 1915 A.D., an inscription was discovered [...]

By S Geetha|2016-12-09T10:45:42+05:30December 9, 2016|Ashoka|Comments Off

Biography of Ashoka: Early Life, Kalinga War and Reforms

This article provides a biography of Asoka. Birth and Early Life: Accession: The romantic hypothesis based on Seleukos entering into a matrimonial alliance with Chandragupta Maurya, Asoka's grandfather, which according to Sylvain Levi "introduced a Greek Princess in the Mauryan harem" that Asoka was either the grandson or son of the Greek Princess remains unproved. That he was not the [...]

By Anand|2015-08-10T05:37:33+05:30August 7, 2015|Ashoka|Comments Off