Ashoka the Great Student Name Professor's Name Date Introduction Ashoka the Great is one of the extreme ruler born in India. Ashoka was alleged to rule the greater part of the India making Mauryan Empire one of the biggest and most prominent realms on the planet by that time. He was additionally known for his perverted rule for the unlawful. Towards the end of the most severe war ever in history, he shadowed Lord Buddha footsteps and supported the spread of Dharma. He began to spread Buddhism all over Asia (Choudhry & et al., 2011). Ashoka the son of Mauryan Emperor Bindusara was born in 304 BC. His dad the son of Mauryan Emperor Chandragupta Maurya started the Mauryan Reign. Ashoka was known to be frightening seeker as well as a fighter. Succession conflict arises between Ashoka siblings after Bindusara death in 272 BCE. Ashoka was supported by a large portion of the clergymen yet his dad Bindusara needed his son Sushim to take the royal position. However, on account of clergyman Radhagupta, Ashoka assumed control over the throne. Ashoka Contributions to Buddhism …show more content…
Individuals in the realm took after various religions, and this occasionally prompted conflict. Animals were relinquished. Slaves and hirelings were abused. Plus, there were squabbles in people and among nationals. Ashoka took it as his obligation to take care of these issues. Along these lines, he delegated authorities, called the dhamma mahamatta who went around educating nationals about dhamma. Furthermore, Ashoka got his messages engraved on rocks and columns, training his authorities to peruse his message to the individuals who couldn't read it themselves. Ashoka likewise sent ambassadors to spread thoughts regarding dhamma to different regions, for example, Syria, Egypt, Greece and Sri Lanka. He constructed streets, burrowed wells, and constructed rest houses. Also, he organized therapeutic treatment for both people and