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Ashoka, a unique ruler
The most famous Mauryan ruler was Ashoka. He was the first ruler who tried to take his message to the people through inscriptions. Most of Ashoka’s inscriptions were in Prakrit and were written in the Brahmi script.
Q. What made Ashoka a unique ruler according to the passage?
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Ashoka’s dhamma did not involve worship of a god, or performance of a sacrifice. He felt that just as a father tries to teach his children, he had a duty to instruct his subjects. He was also inspired by the teachings of the Buddha. There were a number of problems that troubled him. People in the empire followed different religions, and this sometimes led to conflict.
Q. What was the inspiration behind Ashoka's dhamma, as mentioned in the passage?
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Megasthenes, the Greek ambassador, was sent to the court of Chandragupta by the Greek ruler named _______.
Ashoka's empire included cities such as Pataliputra, Taxila, and Ujjain, and villages where people gathered _______.
Megasthenes : Greek Ambassador :: Fa Hien : _______
What was the primary reason for Ashoka's decision to observe dhamma and teach others about it?
What did Ashoka believe was a better approach than conquering people through force?
According to Ashoka, why is conquering independent lands a cause for sorrow?