Brief King Ashoka & his Significance in the Indian History
Who was King Ashoka? What is his significance in Indian History?
Brief King Ashoka & his Significance in Indian History
King Ashoka was the famous ruler of the Mauryan dynasty. He is also known as Ashoka the Great. His father was Bindusara. The period of Ashoka was 293-273 BC. For the first eight years, he was ruled like a cruel king and maintained discipline. His name was found in copies of Minor Rock Edict 1. He was the first king to maintain direct contact with people through inscriptions.
The Kalinga war in 261 BC converted him to Buddhism under Upagupta. He converted to Buddhism after witnessing the mass deaths of the Kalinga War. He is the king who sends Buddhist monks to Sri Lanka and other Asian countries to establish the precepts and thoughts of Lord Buddha. Ashoka spread Buddhism all over the world. And he protected the famous sites in Buddha’s life.
– Written by Jyothi Krishna Prakash
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