King Aśoka and Buddhism: Historical and Literary Studies

according achievements appears areas Aśoka Aśokāvadāna associated became become Beloved Bodhi Tree brahmanical Buddha Buddhist called caused century Ceylon Chinese chronicles concern connection conquest considered conversion coronation Council death Dhamma doctrine early Elder Emperor empire established evidence example fact further gift Gods Greek Ibid identified important India inscriptions instruction island Kalinga king known later legend living Mahāvamsa Mahinda major Mauryan means mentioned missionaries missions Moggaliputta monks officers Order Pali sources period person Pillar political possible presented propagation question records reference regards reign relating relics religion religious result Rock Edict role royal rule ruler Sangha Sanskrit says scholars sects sent significant Sri Lanka Sri Lankan Pali statement story stūpas subjects teachings texts Thapar Third thousand tion Tissa tradition University Upagupta versions