write ten lines about the greatness of ashoka
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1. Ashoka was the third ruler of the Maurya dynasty and was one of the most powerful kings in ancient times.
2. His reign between 273 BC and 232 B.C. in the history of India was one of the most prosperous periods.
3. Ashoka is called "The Great“ because he renounced war as state policy voluntarily in the 3rd Century BC and instead adopted the policy of Dhamma, that is the policy of welfare of his subjects .
4. He emphasized respect for all religious teachers, harmonious relationship between parents and children, teachers and pupils, and employers and employees.
5. He seemed to have taken learning from all religions.
6. He emphasized on the virtues of Ahimsa, equal respect for and study of each other's scriptures, and on rational faith.
7. He helped to develop viharas (intellectual hubs) such as Nalanda and Taxila.
8. His greatest contribution had been the Edicts of Ashoka, that reflect his great thoughts which are relevant even to this day.
9. He addresses his people as his "children" and himself as a father of his subjects.
10.His influence is not just in India, but also in many countries in Asia - Sri Lanka, Thailand, China, Nepal, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Pakistan.
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His name means "He who is loved by the Gods and who is friendly to everyone". Ashoka is often cited as one of India's greatest emperors. After a number of military conquests, he reigned over much of present-day India. He fought a war with the kingdom of Kalinga in which there were said to be 200,000+ casualties.
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