Encyclopedia - Pillars Of Ashoka: Encyclopedia - Pillars Of Ashoka
The pillars of Ashoka are a series of columns dispersed throughout the northern Indian subcontinent, and erected by the Mauryan king Asho...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ashoka Chakra: Encyclopedia - Ashoka Chakra
The Ashoka Chakra is an ancient Indian depiction of the Dharma wheel, the Wheel of Life and Cosmic Order (Sanskrit: Chakra means wheel; D...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dharmaraksita: Encyclopedia Ii - Dharmaraksita - A Greek Buddhist Missionary
The efforts of Emperor Ashoka to spread the Buddhist faith are described in the Edicts of Ashoka carved during his reign on stone pillars...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhist Symbolism: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddhist Symbolism - Early Aniconic Symbols
Among the earliest and most common symbols of Buddhism are the dharma wheel and the lotus flower. The dharma wheel, traditionally represe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhist Art: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddhist Art - Aniconic Phase 5th Century - 1st Century Bce
The first clear manifestations of Buddhist art date back to the time of the emperor Ashoka during the Mauryan era (322-180 BCE), through ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Buddhism: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Buddhism - Ashokan Proselytism C. 260 Bce
The Mauryan king Ashoka (273–232 BCE) converted to Buddhism after his bloody conquest of the territory of Kalinga (today's Orissa) in t...   » Read the article

Article - Buddhist Symbolism
Buddhist symbolism appeared from around the 3rd century BCE, and started with aniconic symbolism, avoiding direct representations of the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhist Symbolism: Encyclopedia - Buddhist Symbolism
Buddhist symbolism appeared from around the 3rd century BCE, and started with aniconic symbolism, avoiding direct representations of the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chandragupta Ii: Encyclopedia - Chandragupta Ii
The period of prominence of the Gupta dynasty is very often referred to as the Golden Age of India. It was under the rule of Samudragupta...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Edicts Of Ashoka: Encyclopedia Ii - Edicts Of Ashoka - Ashoka's Proselytism
In order to propagate the Buddhist faith, Ashoka explains he sent emissaries to the Hellenistic kings as far as the Mediterranean, and to...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Menander I: Encyclopedia Ii - Menander I - Menander And Buddhism
Menander I - The Milinda Pañha. According to tradition, Menander embraced the Buddhist faith, as described in the Milinda Pañha, a cl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhist Symbolism: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddhist Symbolism - The 32 Signs Of A Great Man, And 80 Secondary Characteristics
Main article: Physical characteristics of the Buddha Although the Buddha was not represented in human form until around the 1st century C...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Menander I: Encyclopedia Ii - Menander I - Menander's Death
Plutarch (Praec. reip. ger. 28, 6) reports that Menander died in camp while on campaign, thereby differing with the version of the Milind...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Menander I: Encyclopedia Ii - Menander I - Legacy
Menander I - Buddhism. Main article: Greco-Buddhism After the reign of Menander I, his son Strato I and several subsequent Indo-Greek r...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Menander I: Encyclopedia Ii - Menander I - Notes
Mint mark 244 on a coin of Menander II Mint mark 244 on a regency coin of Agathokleia Mint mark 227 on a regency coin of Agathokleia Mint...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Edicts Of Ashoka: Encyclopedia Ii - Edicts Of Ashoka - Ashoka's Conversion
Ashoka explains that he converted to Buddhism out of remorse for his conquest of the Kalingas around 264 BCE in eastern India (near the p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhist Symbolism: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddhist Symbolism - The Eight Auspicious Symbols Of Tibetan & Nepali Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhists make use of a particular set of eight auspicious symbols, ashtamangala, in household and public art. Some common interp...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhist Symbolism: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddhist Symbolism - The 32 Signs Of A Great Man And 80 Secondary Characteristics
Main article: Physical characteristics of the Buddha Although the Buddha was not represented in human form until around the 1st century C...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Edicts Of Ashoka: Encyclopedia Ii - Edicts Of Ashoka - Moral Precepts
The Dharma preached by Ashoka is explained mainly in term of moral precepts, based on the doing of good deeds, respect for others, genero...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Edicts Of Ashoka: Encyclopedia Ii - Edicts Of Ashoka - Religious Precepts
Edicts of Ashoka - Budddhism. Beyond spreading the moral virtues of Buddhism, Ashoka also insisted that the word of the Buddha be read ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Edicts Of Ashoka: Encyclopedia Ii - Edicts Of Ashoka - Social Welfare
Ashoka allegedly took great care of the welfare of his (human and animal) populations and those beyond his borders, spreading the use of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Menander I: Encyclopedia Ii - Menander I - A Renowned Indo-greek King
His territories covered the eastern dominions of the divided Greek empire of Bactria (from the areas of the Panjshir and Kapisa) and exte...   » Read the article