Ashoka the Great (Devanagari: अशोक; IAST transliteration: Aśoka) was the emperor of the Mauryan Empire from 273 BCE to 232 BCE. After a number of military conquests, Ashoka reigned over most of South Asia and beyond, from present-day Afghanistan to Bengal and as far south as Mysore. An early supporter of Buddhism, Ashoka established monuments marking several significant sites in the life of Shakyamuni Buddha, and according to Buddhist tradition was closely involved in t ...

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Saraca indica, blooming in early March, ashoka flowers are crimson and blossom in bunches. It is said to flower upon being touched by a beautiful woman’s feet.

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Ashoka: A tree bearing beautiful red flowers. Sita was held in a grove of ashoka trees by Ravana. The tree is considered sacred to Lord Shiva. Also the Champaka and Kesara trees.

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The Ashoka Chakra is an ancient Indian depiction of the Dharma wheel, the Wheel of Life and Cosmic Order (Sanskrit: Chakra means wheel; Dharma means cosmic order). The wheel has 24 spokes, each of which signifies a spiritual principle. The Ashoka Chakra has been widely inscribed on many relics of the Mauryan Emperor Ashoka The Great (Reigned 273-232 BCE), most prominent among which is the Lion Capital of Sarnath and The Ashoka Pillar. The most visible use of the Ashoka Cha ...

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Sri Lankan Buddhism belongs to the Theravada tradition. About 69% of the country adheres to Buddhism. Sri Lanka is the country with longest continuous history of Buddhism. Theravada has been the major religion in the island since soon after its introduction in the 2nd century BC by Venerable Mahinda, the son of the Emperor Ashoka of India during the reign of Sri Lanka's King Devanampiya. The different orders of the Therevada are referred to as nikayas, and in Sri Lanka there are three: Siam Nikay ...

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Developing into an impeccable warrior general and a shrewd statesman, Ashoka went on to command several regiments of the Mauryan army. His growing popularity across the empire made his elder brothers wary of his chances of being favoured by Bindusara to become the next emperor. The eldest of them, Prince Susima, the traditional heir to the throne, persuaded Bindusara to send Ashoka to quell an uprising in the city of Taxila in the north-west province of Sindh, of which Prince Susima was the governor. Taxila was a highly volatile place becaus ...

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The pillars of Ashoka are a series of columns dispersed throughout the northern Indian subcontinent, and erected by the Mauryan king Ashoka during his reign in the 3rd century BCE. Many of the pillars are carved with proclamations reflecting Buddhist teachings: the Edicts of Ashoka. The most famous of the columns is the one that was erected at Sarnath, and is now exposed in the Sarnarth museum. It has been used as one of the cent ...

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The Mauryan Empire was India's first great unified empire. It lasted from 321 to 185 BCE, and was ruled by the Mauryan dynasty. At its height it ruled virtually all of northern and central India, Pakistan , much of Afghanistan and a small part of Iran (Baluchistan). Archaeologically, it coincides with the Northern Black Polished Ware (NBPW) period. Mauryan Empire - Formative period. When Alexander the Great conquered the north-western part of the Indian subcontinent in 326 BCE, he allied with king Ambhi of ...

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Dasaratha Maurya was a king of the Mauryan empire, ruling 232 - 224 BC. He was the successor of Ashoka the Great. Other related archives224 BC, 232, Ashoka, Mauryan empire

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A Chakravatin, litteraly "Monarch of the Wheel", was an benevolet absolute ruler in ancient India. Ashoka was considered as a Chakravatin. Other related archivesAshoka

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Mahendra could refer to Mahendra of Nepal - king of Nepal from 1955 to 1972 the son of Emperor Ashoka and a promoter of Buddhism Other related archivesAshoka, Mahendra of Nepal, Nepal

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Asoka is a 2001 Bollywood film, a historical drama. It is a largely fictional version of the life of an Indian king who ruled much of northern India from 273 BCE to 232 BCE. The film was directed by Santosh Sivan and stars Shah Rukh Khan as Ashoka and Kareena Kapoor as Kaurwaki, a princess of Kalinga. Tamil star Ajith made a special appearance as Susima, brother of Asoka. The screenplay was written by Santosh Sivan and Saket Chaudhary and the dialogue by Abbas Tyrewala. It was originally released as Ashoka The Great in Indi ...

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Dharma-chakra is the wheel that represents the dharma. Just as a wheel rolls naturally, dharma moves a person forward spiritually. Dharma-chakra is a common symbol in Jainism and Budhism. In Jainism it is still worshipped as a symbol of the dharma. Dharma-chakra from Ashoka's Lion Capital at Sarnath is the national symbol of India. It represents the dharma i.e. natural conduct of a nat ...

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Vishtaspa was the ancient King of Persia-India. He is mentioned in several major Puranas and minor Puranas, probably even in Valmiki's Ramayana. He is presumed to have lived around 750 B.C. probably before Gautama Buddha was born. He has been mentioned in Jain shastras such as Kalpasutra. Vishtaspa received Zarathushtra (Zoroaster) in his court and proclaimed his teachings, much the same way as Ashoka the G ...

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Damoh is a town in the Sagar Division of northeast Madhya Pradesh in India. It is the administrative headquarters of Damoh District. It is located at 23°50' North, 79°29' East. It was founded by Rani Damayanti of Mahabharat period. Damoh - History of Damoh town and region. (Chronology compiled by Prof. Malaiya) Damoh - From Mauryas to Guptas. 304 BCE–232 BCE Prince Ashoka, governor of Avanti, married Devi, the daughter of a trader of Vidisha. The Ashoka's inscri ...

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Mahinda was the son of Emperor Ashoka. He became a monk at the age of 20 with Moggaliputta-Tissa as his preceptor. Mahinda together with four other monks were sent to Sri Lanka to spread Buddhism. They preached the teachings of the Buddha to King Devanampiyatissa (247 BC-207 BC), who then become the first Sri Lankan monarch to become a Buddhist. Mahinda brought with him the Pāli Canon. See also: Sri Lankan Buddhism ...

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Sri Lankan Buddhism belongs to the Theravada tradition. About 69% of the country adheres to Buddhism. Sri Lanka is the country with longest continuous history of Buddhism. Theravada has been the major religion in the island since soon after its introduction in the 2nd century BC by Venerable Mahinda, the son of the Emperor Ashoka of India during the reign of Sri Lanka's King Devanampiya. The different orders of the Therevada are referred to as nikayas, and in Sri Lanka there are three: Siam Nikay ...

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