Which of the following rulers appointed his sons/daughter as a permanent preacher of Buddhism?
(a) Ashok
(b) Chandragupta Maurya
(c) Ramgupta
(d) Rana Pratap
Answers
Answer:
A
Explanation:
a. Ashok is the rulers appointed his son or daughter as a permanent preacher of Buddhism.
Ashoka appointed his eldest son and daughter, Mahendra and Sanghamitra, to preach Buddhism.
Explanation:
Emperor Ashoka was the third ruler of the Mauryan Empire in India. He ruled from 268 BCE to 232 BCE.
Ashoka led a war against the Kalinga (modern-day Orissa). The battle is said to be most brutal and bloodiest. After such a war, Ashoka proclaimed that he regretted the suffering inflicted on the people of Kalinga and assured to renounce war and embrace the propagation of dharma.
Ashoka thus converted to Buddhism and dedicated himself for the spread of the religion. He appointed a special class of officers called dharma mahamatras in order to propagate morality.