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1. Aśoka
(c.268-232 BCE)
Sachin Kr. Tiwary

2. Different
names
Family
War
Administratio
n
Religion
Contribution
Sources
Issues to be
discussed…

3. Sources
Literature-
Deepvansh,
Mahavansh,
Divyavadan, Ashokavadan
Inscriptions
Art

4. Different
Names
Ashok
Ashokavardhan
Priyadarshi
Priyadarshan
Devanampriya
Ashoka
Maurya
Chandaashok

5. Edicts in the name
of Piyadasi or Devanampiya Piyadasi ("King
Piyadasi"):
: Major Rock Edicts
: Major Pillar Edicts
Edicts in the name of Ashoka or just
"Devanampiya" ("King"), or both together:
: Minor Rock Edicts :
Minor Pillar Edicts
The different areas covered by the two types of inscriptions, and their different content in
respect to Buddhism, may point to different rulers

7. Lumbini, Nepal

8. Sannati-Kanaganahalli Stupa,
Karnnataka

9. Family
Father
Mother
Wife
Son
Daughter
Brothers
Father- Bindusar (c.298-270 BCE)
Mother- Dharma/Agga Maheshi/Subhadrangi/Darshaniya/Prasadika/Janapadkalyani
Brothers- Susim/Suman and Tishya
Wife- Mahadevi (Vidisha), Karuwaki (Kalinga), Asandhimitra, Tishyarakshita, Padmavati
Son- Mahendra (Mahadevi), Tiwar (Karuwaki), Kunal (Padmavati), Jalauk
Daughter- Sanghamitra (Mahadevi), charumati (Married to Nepal king Devapal Khsatriya)

10. War
Before and after
becoming a
King
02 times
at Takshila
As a Prince
Governor
of Ujjain
Kalinga
As a Prince
Kashmir
As a King
Kalinga
As a King

11. Anta
independent state
Pratyant
Independent states that end
through neighbors and
communicate through
messengers
Vijit Aatavik
Independent peoples
territory/Tribes
Aparaanta
A caste which is under
the empire but only in
the border areas
वैसी जाति जो
साम्राज्य क
े अधीन
िो है परन्िु
सीमापविी क्षेत्रों में
ही क
े वल
स्विंत्र राज्य जो
पडोससयों क
े माध्यम से
समाप्ि होिे हैं और
दूिों क
े माध्यम से
संवाद करिे हैं
ADMNISTRATION

15. Religion
• Buddhist-
1. The son of elder brother Suman was monk, Ashoka influenced by him (Divyavadan)
2. He to an Arhat Upgupta (Hwentsang and Deepvansh)
3. Kalinga War

16. Now, it is the conquest by the
Dharma that the Beloved of
the Gods considers as the
best conquest. And this one
(the conquest by the
Dharma) was won here, on
the borders, and even
600 yojanas (leagues) from
here, where the
king Antiochos reigns, and
beyond where reign the four
kings Ptolemy, Antigonos,
Magas and Alexander,
likewise in the south, where
live the Cholas, the Pandyas,
and as far as Tamraparni.
Extract from Major Rock Edict No.13

17. Now, it is the conquest by the Dharma that the Beloved of the Gods considers as the
best conquest. And this one (the conquest by the Dharma) was won here, on the
borders, and even 600 yojanas (leagues) from here, where the king Antiochos reigns,
and beyond where reign the four kings Ptolemy, Antigonos, Magas and Alexander,
likewise in the south, where live the Cholas, the Pandyas, and as far as Tamraparni.
Extract from Major Rock Edict No.13

18. Contribution
Art
Capital
Architecture
Pillar, Stupa,
Rock Cut Cave
Inscription
Defining
Territory,
Religious Post,
Ashoka
Dhamma,
Buddhism
IIIrd Buddhist
Council etc.
Religious journey

21. Brahmi (top left), Kharoshthi (top right), Greek (bottom left) and Aramaic (bottom right).

23. Task- Search the name Ashoka
mentioned in the inscriptions
Thank you
Any Questions ?