Question

Who was the Inspiration behind Ashoka's Dhamma?
*Remember it is asking for who not what

Answer 1

Answer:

Ashoka's father, Bindusara, followed Vedic Religion as suggested by the Buddhist Texts Samantapasadika and Mahavamsa, his grandfather, Chandragupta Maurya, converted to Jainism before his death as claimed by the Jain sources. Ashoka himself followed Vedic Religion before the war of Kalinga in 261B. C.

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Dhamma is a set of edicts that formed a policy of the Mauryan emperor Ashoka, who succeeded to the Mauryan throne in modern-day India around 269 C.E.[1] He is considered as one of the greatest kings of ancient India for his policies of public welfare. His policy of Dhamma has been debated by intellectuals.[2][3]

Ashoka The Great
Maurya Samrat
Indian relief from Amaravati, Guntur. Preserved in Guimet Museum.jpg
A "Chakravartin" ruler, 1st century BCE/CE. Andhra Pradesh, Amaravati. Preserved at the Musee Guimet
Reign
268–232 BCE
Coronation
268 BCE
Predecessor
Bindusara
Successor
Dasharatha
Born
304 BCE, Close to 8 Aug
Pataliputra, Patna
Died
232 BCE (aged 72)
Pataliputra, Patna
Burial
Cremated 232 BCE, less than 24 hours after death
Ashes immersed in the Ganges River, possibly at Varanasi
Dynasty
Maurya
Religion
Buddhism