Ashoka, a Unique Ruler

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Ashoka, a Unique Ruler: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Rule of Ashoka and Kalinga War, Ashokan Inscriptions, Ashoka’s Dhamma, Dhamma Mahamatta & Global Spread of Dhamma etc.

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Who built the stupa of Sanchi?

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In which year of Ashok coronation did the Kalinga war take place

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In which year did Kalinga war take place?

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'Dharmamahamatra' were appointed to

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Which religion was accepted by Ashoka after the Kalinga war?

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Who killed his 99 brothers to assume the throne?

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How many people were killed in the war of Kalinga?

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Which animals are shown in our National Emblem?

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The sculpture of the polished stone bull which was found in Rampurwa (Bihar) is now placed at:

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Ashoka had observed Dhamma before the Kalinga War.

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_____ is the Ashokan philosophy that was deeply inspired by Buddha. (Vedanta/ Dhamma)

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Whose teaching did Ashoka embrace?

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Who was known as 'Piyadassi' and 'Priyadarshi'?

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What was the period of rule for Ashoka?

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Buddhist texts have been mentioned in which of the following Ashoka's Inscriptions?

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Which of the following Asokan inscriptions mention the Kalinga war ?

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