Who is Ashoka?

 Who is Ashoka?

Many peoples asked that Who is Ashoka?  as they don't know anything about Indian history . So in this we will inform you about Who is Ashoka? , What kind of a ruler he was? How Ashoka died ? and many more interesting things.

Ashoka is the only ruler in the history of India whose policy has propagated Indianness in other countries as well, in place of hatred, he developed tolerance, tolerance and generosity, a new direction to the world history filled with acts of barbarism. Realized and who cared not only for the human being but also for the living.

It is a well-known fact that Ashoka was the only emperor of his era whose praise was due to his qualities, not fear of force. The period of this popular ruler is believed to be 273–232 BCE. Ashoka, the grandson of Chandragupta, the founder of the Maurya dynasty and the son of Bindusara, was a staunch ruler in the early days of his rule and believed in a pure judicial system.

He was very fond of hunting and feasting. Being proficient in martial arts, he loved to fight. Ashoka could think of nothing more than to secure his empire and fight for the expansion of the empire. Moving in this direction, he attacked the Kalinga kingdom in 261 BC and took it under his control.

The loss of people in this horrific war caused his heart to melt and his heart changed. He embraced Buddhism and vowed not to take up arms in future. He himself followed Buddhism and sent his messengers to many countries including Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, West Asia, Egypt, Greece, Tibet to spread this religion.

He propounded a new religion and idea 'Dhamma' and implemented it in his entire territory. According to the Sinhalese senses Deepavansh and Mahavansh, Ashoka was greatly influenced by a monk named Nigroth preaching Buddhism in the fourteenth year of his rule, then he became fully Buddhist under the influence of Mowgli's son Tissa. A monk named Upagupta initiated Ashoka into Buddhism.

The Dhamma of Emperor Ashoka is not just religion or religious system, but a 'moral system' and 'a common code of conduct', which is the common meeting place of all religions. Despite being a staunch Buddhist, Ashoka was tolerant in religious matters and believed in the basic unity of all religions.

During his rule, inscriptions and pillar inscriptions were established in different regions of the empire for the promotion of Dhamma. Dhamma Mahamatras were appointed. Mahamatras used to travel to Dhamma at an interval of every five years. Ashoka undertook many public welfare works and administrative reforms.

These works include opening of hospitals for humans and animals, setting up botanical gardens for the promotion of medicinal plants including herbs, condoms and fruits, dug wells on the roadside for the convenience of travelers and animals, for the welfare of women and dhamma in them. Appointing women president Mahamatras for publicity.

In addition, functions such as donating to ascetics, old age and physically disabled persons and ceasing killing of animals and birds were implemented. Emperor Ashoka first visited Bodh Gaya in the tenth year of his reign, after which he visited Lumbini in the twentieth year of his coronation and declared the village tax-free.

It was during his reign that a third Buddhist association was organized at Pataliputra, presided over by Mowgli's son Tissa. 'Abhidhamma Pitaka' was composed in this musical. The greatest feature of Ashoka was that till the end of his life, only on the strength of Dhamma, he kept the empire in the thread of unity.

Ashoka was one of the greatest rulers in human history, whose reign symbolizes a unique and bright era in the 'narrative of nations'. His greatness lies in the fact that he had established human values ​​so clearly in his rule even so many years ago and made a lot of life-long efforts to create moral awakening in India.

His parable as a supreme and active humanitarian ruler is unique. Many scholars have compared Ashoka with the figures of world history, Castentine, Atonius, Akbar, Saint-Paul, Napoleon and Caesar. According to HG Bells- Ashoka's character is luminous among kings, emperors, priests, saints and saints who fill the pillars of history and shines like a lonely star in the sky.