After years of brutal rule and the bloody Battle of Kalinga, Ashoka felt tremendous regret for the violence he wrought upon his enemies. He converted to Buddhism and embraced the idea of dharma ...

This is evident in Ashoka’s widespread patronage of Buddhism and his respect for other religious traditions, showcasing a ruler who valued pluralism. After consolidating his empire, Chandragupta ...

It was the Golden Age of Buddhism in India under Emperor Asoka. Its radiance shed light further afield with the decision made at the Third Buddhist Council initiated by the Emperor to spread Buddhism ...

Odisha’s links to Buddhism dates back to Mauryan Emperor Ashoka’s invasion of the ancient kingdom of Kalinga. But with ASI ...

The story of our own Buddhist civilization and culture has no parallel in history. The drama, that took place about 236 years after Sakyamuni Gotama Buddha's demise, (Maha-Parinibbana), has an air of ...

It was the largest empire in Indian history. In 268 BC Ashoka took his place on the throne - but not without considerable struggle. Buddhist writings tell us that he killed "99 of his brothers ...