Indian History and World History (Part-5)

main rulers of the Mauryan Empire along with their reign periods and key highlights:

He was the son of Bindusara.

Ashoka, 273 BC, became king; and 4 years later, in 269 BC, he was coronated. Ashoka’s famous act was the embrace of Buddhist ‘Dhamma’ and its propagation.

He was the son of Bindusara.

Ashoka, 273 BC, became king; and 4 years later, in 269 BC, he was coronated. Ashoka’s famous act was the embrace of Buddhist ‘Dhamma’ and its propagation.

He was the son of Bindusara.

Ashoka, 273 BC, became king; and 4 years later, in 269 BC, he was coronated. Ashoka’s famous act was the embrace of Buddhist ‘Dhamma’ and its propagation.

The whole of India, except Assam and the far south, was brought under Ashoka's empire. Keeping in mind the wide diversity of his subjects, Ashoka preached a ‘Dhamma’ which could be easily followed by all.

Tolerance, generosity and compassion were its three dimensions.

The Kantakasodhana was the criminal court and the Dharmasthiya civil court. The ‘pradeshtu’ was the judge of the criminal court.

He tried to convey the message to the subjects and officials through inscriptions on stone pillars.

Most of the inscriptions of Ashoka are in the Prakrit language and Brahmi script.

Sanghamitra was sent by Ashoka and his son Mahendra to propagate Buddhism in Sri Lanka (also known as Sinhalevdeep and Tamraparni).