Ashoka Maurya (Devanampriya Priyadasi)
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Ashoka Maurya (Devanampriya Priyadasi) 🇮🇳

अशोकः / 𑀅𑀲𑁄𑀓 (Known as "Ashoka the Great")
Emperor of the Maurya Dynasty, Patron of Dhamma, Renouncer of War
Born c. 304 BCE 🇮🇳 Pataliputra, India
Passed Away 232 BCE Pataliputra, India
Lifespan ~72 years old
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"All men are my children. What I desire for my own children, that they should be provided with all welfare and happiness, that I desire for all men."

Archival Overview

Third emperor of the Maurya Empire who ruled almost the entire Indian subcontinent. Moved by the horrific bloodshed of the Kalinga War, he renounced war, embraced Buddhism, and ruled through non-violence and social welfare.

Biographical Record

Following his conquest of Kalinga in 261 BCE, Ashoka experienced profound remorse over the suffering of 100,000 casualties. He converted to Buddhism and replaced military conquest (Digvijaya) with moral conquest (Dharmavijaya).

He erected monumental rock and pillar edicts across India, built free hospitals for humans and animals, dug roadside wells, and dispatched Buddhist peace missions to Greece, Egypt, and Sri Lanka. The Lion Capital of Ashoka serves today as the National Emblem of India.

Key Life Milestones

268 BCE

Coronation as Maurya Emperor at Pataliputra

Inherited an empire encompassing almost the entirety of the Indian subcontinent.

261 BCE

The Kalinga War & Moral Transformation

Deeply sorrowed by 100,000 casualties, he renounced war and embraced Buddhist Dhamma.

c. 257 BCE

Carving the Rock & Pillar Edicts of Ashoka

Inscribed decrees promoting non-violence (Ahimsa), religious tolerance, and public healthcare.

c. 250 BCE

Convening the Third Buddhist Council

Hosted the council at Pataliputra and dispatched missionary envoys across Asia and the Mediterranean.

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Final Resting Place

Perpetual Memorial
Ancient Pataliputra Memorial Grounds (Kumhrar Excavations)
Pataliputra, India
GPS: 25.5975, 85.1764
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