State two measures taken by ashoka's to spread buddhism
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After seeing the bloodshed, deaths & sufferings of the people in Kalinga( present day - Orissa) War, Ashoka converted himself and his kingdom to Buddhism.
Ashoka was the first king to accept Buddhism as the way of life rather than a religion.
Ashoka has contributed many significant contributions to the spread of Buddhism.
Some of his contributions are as follows:
Architecture:
Ashoka built many stupas, viharas, Chaityas, pillars, capitals and also expand the process of inscription writing on rock edicts.The Sarnath Pillar, inspired the use of back-to-back lions that is the Indian national emblem.The pillars depict animals like lions, elephants, and lotuses and wheels which are all important symbols in Buddhism.According Buddhist’s records, Ashoka collected all of Gautam Buddha’s sarira and stored them in pagoda- shaped shrines before sending them to different parts of the world.The Great stupa at Sanchi was built during his regime.
Ashoka was the first king to accept Buddhism as the way of life rather than a religion.
Ashoka has contributed many significant contributions to the spread of Buddhism.
Some of his contributions are as follows:
Architecture:
Ashoka built many stupas, viharas, Chaityas, pillars, capitals and also expand the process of inscription writing on rock edicts.The Sarnath Pillar, inspired the use of back-to-back lions that is the Indian national emblem.The pillars depict animals like lions, elephants, and lotuses and wheels which are all important symbols in Buddhism.According Buddhist’s records, Ashoka collected all of Gautam Buddha’s sarira and stored them in pagoda- shaped shrines before sending them to different parts of the world.The Great stupa at Sanchi was built during his regime.
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