Ashoka and his Dhamma

Lesson 7 of 12 • 17 upvotes • 12:51mins

Abhyudaya Kelkar

After Bindusara comes Ashoka the Great. He is considered one of the greatest rulers ever due to his might and policy of ‘Dhamma’. We can see Buddhism as a world religion due to a few notable factors, among which Ashoka’s patronage is the greatest. In this lesson we will discuss the following : Ashoka’s early life before accession to the throne Ashoka’s coronation and period before the Kalinga War The Kalinga War and its aftermaths Ashoka’s conversion to Buddhism Ashoka’s patronage to Buddhism Ashoka’s later reign i.e. after his conversion to Buddhism Ashoka’s inscriptions and edicts , pillars and rocks, itself is a detailed topic that will be discussed in the next lesson.