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Ashoka

Ashoka, also known as Asoka or Aśoka (/əˈʃoʊkə/ ə-SHOH-kə; .mw-parser-output .IPA-label-small{font-size:85%}.mw-parser-output .references .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .infobox .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .navbox .IPA-label-small{font-size:100%}Sanskrit: , IAST: Aśoka; c. 304 – 232 BCE), most commonly known as Ashoka the Great, was Emperor of…

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Born
c. 304 BCE
Coronation
c. 269 BCE
Died
232 BCE (aged 72)
Dynasty
Maurya
Father
Bindusara
Issue
Mahendra (Sri Lankan tradition) · Sanghamitta (Sri Lankan tradition) · Tivala (own inscriptions) · Kunala (North Indian tradition) · Jalauka (Kalhana's Rajatarangini)

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Reign before Buddhist influence

Kalinga war and conversion to Buddhism

Reign after Buddhist influence

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related to Buddhist missions · 27
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related to Perceptions and historiography · 27
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related to Other religions · 25
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related to Relationship with Buddhism · 25
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related to Ascension to the throne · 21
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related to Coinage · 21
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related to Inscriptions · 21
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ashoka's buddhist edicts buddhism inscriptions according states rock ashokavadana tradition mahavamsa years sri edict buddha bindusara also indian lankan one

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
AshokaBornc. 304 BCE1.00infobox
AshokaCoronationc. 269 BCE1.00infobox
AshokaDied232 BCE (aged 72)1.00infobox
AshokaDynastyMaurya1.00infobox
AshokaFatherBindusara1.00infobox
AshokaIssueMahendra (Sri Lankan tradition)1.00infobox
AshokaIssueSanghamitta (Sri Lankan tradition)1.00infobox
AshokaIssueTivala (own inscriptions)1.00infobox
AshokaIssueKunala (North Indian tradition)1.00infobox
AshokaIssueJalauka (Kalhana's Rajatarangini)1.00infobox
AshokaIssueCharumati1.00infobox
AshokaMotherSubhadrangi or Dharma[note 1]1.00infobox
AshokaPredecessorBindusara1.00infobox
AshokaPredecessorSusima1.00infobox
AshokaReignc. 268 – 232 BCE1.00infobox
AshokaReligionPropagated dharma ("righteousness"), a universal doctrine propagated in his edicts which was not restricted to one religion. Supported Buddhism specifically, but "placed Buddhis…1.00infobox
AshokaSpousesDevi (Sri Lankan tradition)1.00infobox
AshokaSpousesKaruvaki (own inscriptions)1.00infobox
AshokaSpousesPadmavati (North Indian tradition)1.00infobox
AshokaSpousesAsandhimitra (Sri Lankan tradition)1.00infobox
AshokaSpousesTishyaraksha (Sri Lankan and North Indian tradition)1.00infobox
AshokaSuccessorDasharatha1.00infobox
AshokaSuccessorKunala1.00infobox

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