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'''Ashoka''' ({{IPAc-en|ə|ˈ|ʃ|oʊ|k|ə}}, {{IAST3|Aśoka}}; also ''Asoka''; {{circa|304}} – 232 BCE), popularly known as '''Ashoka the Great''', and also referred to as '''Chakraravartin Samrat Ashoka''', was the third [[Mauryan Emperor]] of [[Magadha]] in the [[Indian subcontinent]] during {{circa|268}} to 232 BCE. His empire covered a large part of the Indian subcontinent, stretching from present-day [[Afghanistan]] in the west to present-day [[Bangladesh]] in the east, with its capital at [[Pataliputra]]. A patron of [[Buddhism]], he is credited with playing an important role in the spread of Buddhism across ancient Asia. | '''Ashoka''' ({{IPAc-en|ə|ˈ|ʃ|oʊ|k|ə}}, {{IAST3|Aśoka}}; also ''Asoka''; {{circa|304}} – 232 BCE), popularly known as '''Ashoka the Great''', and also referred to as '''Chakraravartin Samrat Ashoka''', was the third [[Mauryan Emperor]] of [[Magadha]] in the [[Indian subcontinent]] during {{circa|268}} to 232 BCE. His empire covered a large part of the Indian subcontinent, stretching from present-day [[Afghanistan]] in the west to present-day [[Bangladesh]] in the east, with its capital at [[Pataliputra]]. A patron of [[Buddhism]], he is credited with playing an important role in the spread of [[Buddhism ]]across ancient [[Asia]].The first perception of the whole of India as a country comes with the [[Mauryan Empire]]. The inscriptions of the Mauryan emperor Ashoka range from [[Kandahar]] and north of [[Kabul]] to [[Karnataka ]]and [[Andhra]] and they are in[[ Prakrit]], [[Greek ]]and [[Aramaic]]. So it was with such political unity that the concept of India came, and its first name was [[Jambudvipa]] a name which Ashoka uses in his [[Minor Rock Edict]]-I, meaning ''the land of the Jamun fruit.''<ref name="HABIB”>" Pg.9 : The first perception of the whole of India as a country comes with the Mauryan Empire. Those of you, who have studied Indian history would know that the inscriptions of the Mauryan emperor Ashoka range from Kandahar and north of Kabul to Karnataka and Andhra and they are in Prakrit, Greek and Aramaic. So it was with such political unity that the concept of India came, and its first name was Jambudvipa a name which Ashoka uses in his Minor Rock Edict-1, meaning 'the land of the Jamun fruit.’"{{Cite book|url=http://archive.org/details/IdeaofIndiabyIrfanHabib|page=9|title=Idea of India by Irfan Habib|first=Irfan |last=Habib|date=2015-10-24}}</ref> | ||
Ashoka's edicts state that during his eighth regnal year ({{Circa|260 BCE}}), he conquered [[Kalinga (historical region)|Kalinga]] after a [[Kalinga War|brutal war]]. Ashoka subsequently devoted himself to the propagation of "[[Ashoka's policy of Dhamma|dhamma]]" or righteous conduct, the major theme of the edicts. Ashoka's edicts suggest that a few years after the [[Kalinga War]], he was gradually drawn towards Buddhism. The Buddhist legends credit Ashoka with establishing a large number of [[stupa]]s, patronising the [[Third Buddhist council]], supporting Buddhist missionaries, making generous donations to the Buddhist Sangha. | Ashoka's edicts state that during his eighth regnal year ({{Circa|260 BCE}}), he conquered [[Kalinga (historical region)|Kalinga]] after a [[Kalinga War|brutal war]]. Ashoka subsequently devoted himself to the propagation of "[[Ashoka's policy of Dhamma|dhamma]]" or righteous conduct, the major theme of the edicts. Ashoka's edicts suggest that a few years after the [[Kalinga War]], he was gradually drawn towards Buddhism. The Buddhist legends credit Ashoka with establishing a large number of [[stupa]]s, patronising the [[Third Buddhist council]], supporting Buddhist missionaries, making generous donations to the Buddhist Sangha. | ||