Asoka: The Buddhist Emperor of IndiaDiscover the life and legacy of Asoka, the Buddhist Emperor of India, in this meticulously researched biography. Vincent Smith's Asoka: The Buddhist Emperor of India explores the life of one of India's most influential rulers, Emperor Asoka of the Maurya Empire. Delve into Asoka's early life, his rise to power, and his transformative conversion to Buddhism following the Kalinga War. This biography examines Asoka's reign, his implementation of the Law of Piety, and his efforts to spread Buddhism throughout India and beyond. This book is perfect for readers interested in:
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Contents
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Extent and Administration of the Empire 47 | 10 |
The Monuments 70 | 65 |
The Rock Edicts 100 | 75 |
The Pillar Edicts and Miscellaneous Inscriptions 145 | |
The Ceylonese Legend of Asoka 175 | |
The Lineage and Family of Asoka 186 | |
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Ājīvikas Allahabad ancient animals Arachosia Arthaśāstra ascetics Bhābrū Edict Bharhut Bihār Bindusāra Brahmans brother Buddha Buddhist Bühler capital Cave Censors century Ceylon Ceylonese Chandragupta Maurya chap Church consecrated Dasaratha death dharma District document dominions duty Edict VII edicts and miscellaneous elephant emperor empire extent and administration Fa-hien Gracious Majesty High Officers Hindu history of asoka Hiuen Tsang holy India interpretation Jain Jainism Khotan King Asoka king’s kingdom Law of Piety legends of asoka Magadha Mahendra Majesty the King Maurya Empire means Megasthenes miles Minor Pillar Edicts Minor Rock Edict miscellaneous inscriptions monastery monks monuments palace Pātaliputra person prince proclamation provinces Rājā record regnal reign religion rendering river royal Sacred and Gracious Sacred Majesty saint saith His Sacred Sānchī Sanskrit Sārnāth scripture sects seems Seleukos Senart slaughter sovereign stūpa Taxila Tishya transl translation Triparadeisos Ujjain word Yavana