One of ashokas Edicts

One of ashokas Edicts

One of ashokas Edicts

This is a picture represting the misunderstanding of buddhism

This is the buddah meditating with the asctetic aroung him under the bohidi tree

These buddhist munks are trying to reach narvana

Ashoka was a very harsh ruler. He would punish for bad doings and exicute for horrible crimes, until he took up the buddhist way. He ruled over the northern kingdoms also known as the Maurya empire. He made tall pillars that held the 9 edicts of Ashoka. Chandragupta was king of northern india and founder of the Mauryan empire. Dharma is is comformity to religious law, custom, duty, or one's own quality or character.

This is a picture of Ashoka the great

This is a picture of Ashoka the great

This is a picture of Ashoka the great

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