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Who was called second Ashoka by the historians Why?
Kanishka worked for preaching of Buddhism. He spread Buddhism to China, Japan, Central Asia and Tibet; and convened the 4th Buddhist Council at Kundalvana in Kashmir. Due to his works he is often called ‘Second Asoka’.
What was the name of the capital of the Maurya empire?
Pataliputra
Mauryan empire, in ancient India, a state centred at Pataliputra (later Patna) near the junction of the Son and Ganges (Ganga) rivers.
Why is Ashoka called the Great?
He is called great because of his model rule based on peace and compassion that helped in unifying the culturally diverse empire under a centralised administration.
When did Maurya empire begin?
321 B.C.E.
The Mauryan Empire, which formed around 321 B.C.E. and ended in 185 B.C.E., was the first pan-Indian empire, an empire that covered most of the Indian region. It spanned across central and northern India as well as over parts of modern-day Iran.
Why is Kanishka called second Ashoka?
Answer: Kanishka worked for the preaching of Buddhism. He spread Buddhism to China, Japan, Central Asia and Tibet; and convened the 4th Buddhist Council at Kun- dalvana in Kashmir. Due to his works, he is often called ‘Second Asoka’.
Who got the title Amitraghata?
Bindusara
Bindusara was the son of Chandragupta Maurya. He was known as Amitraghata. Which means slayers of enemies. This name was given to him because his father Chandragupta Maurya was a powerful king and ruthless to his enemies.
Who was the father of Great Ashoka?
Ashoka/Fathers
The name of Ashoka’s father – Bindusara (spotted one) also suggests the possibility of a hereditary character of the skin disorder, which is known in von Recklinghausen disease.
What is the capital of Kanishka?
Mathura was a part of the empire of Kanishka but it was not his capital. Option (B) Purushapura: This option is correct. The main capital of Kanishka’s empire was located at Purushapura in Gandhara. And his other major capital was at Kapisa.
Who established Kushan dynasty?
Kujula Kadphises
The founder of the dynasty, Kujula Kadphises, followed Greek religious ideas and iconography after the Greco-Bactrian tradition, and also followed traditions of Hinduism, being a devotee of the Hindu God Shiva.
Who were the recipients of Ashoka’s teachings?
The Major Rock Edict No.13 of Ashoka, mentions the Greek kings Antiochus, Ptolemy, Antigonus, Magas and Alexander by name, as recipients of his teachings. One of the more enduring legacies of Ashoka was the model that he provided for the relationship between Buddhism and the state.
How did the war with Kalinga change Ashoka’s religion?
The lethal war with Kalinga transformed the vengeful Emperor Ashoka to a stable and peaceful emperor and he became a patron of Buddhism. According to the prominent Indologist, A. L. Basham, Ashoka’s personal religion became Buddhism, if not before, then certainly after the Kalinga war.
What was the capital city of Ashoka’s Empire?
The empire’s capital was Pataliputra (in Magadha, present-day Patna), with provincial capitals at Taxila and Ujjain. Ashoka waged a destructive war against the state of Kalinga (modern Odisha), which he conquered in about 260 BCE.
Where was the Kandahar Edict of Ashoka found?
The Kandahar Edict of Ashoka, a bilingual inscription (in Greek and Aramaic) by King Ashoka, discovered at Kandahar (National Museum of Afghanistan).