Ashoka

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Quotes

• “Beloved-of-the-Gods, King Piyadasi, has caused this Dhamma edict to be written. Here (in my domain) no living beings are to be slaughtered or offered in sacrifice. Formerly, in the kitchen of Beloved-of-the-Gods, King Piyadasi, hundreds of thousands of animals were killed every day to make curry. But now with the writing of this Dhamma edict only three creatures, two peacocks and a deer are killed, and the deer not always. And in time, not even these three creatures will be killed.”
• “Respect for mother and father is good, generosity to friends, acquaintances, relatives, Brahmans and ascetics is good, not killing living beings is good, moderation in spending and moderation in saving is good. The Council shall notify the Yuktas about the observance of these instructions in these very words.”
• “To do good is difficult. One who does good first does something hard to do. I have done many good deeds, and, if my sons, grandsons and their descendants up to the end of the world act in like manner, they too will do much good. But whoever amongst them neglects this, they will do evil. Truly, it is easy to do evil.”
• “Beloved-of-the-Gods, King Piyadasi, desires that all religions should reside everywhere, for all of them desire self-control and purity of heart. But people have various desires and various passions, and they may practice all of what they should or only a part of it. But one who receives great gifts yet is lacking in self-control, purity of heart, gratitude and firm devotion, such a person is mean.”
• “All men are my children. What I desire for my own children, and I desire their welfare and happiness both in this world and the next, that I desire for all men. You do not understand to what extent I desire this, and if some of you do understand, you do not understand the full extent of my desire.”
• “Beloved-of-the-Gods speaks thus: Father and mother should be respected and so should elders, kindness to living beings should be made strong and the truth should be spoken. In these ways, the Dhamma should be promoted. Likewise, a teacher should be honored by his pupil and proper manners should be shown towards relations. This is an ancient rule that conduces to long life. Thus should one act.”

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Key facts

Royalty.name

Ashoka the Great

Royalty.title

Mahārājādhirāja ChakravartinDevanampriya Priyadarsin Magadharaje

Royalty.image

Ashoka's visit to the Ramagrama stupa Sanchi Stupa 1 Southern gateway.jpg

Royalty.image_size

285px

Royalty.caption

A relief from Sanchi, showing Ashoka on his chariot, visiting the Ramagrama

Royalty.succession

3rd Mauryan Emperor

Royalty.reign

232 BCE

Royalty.predecessor

Bindusara

Royalty.successor

Dasharatha

Royalty.death_date

232 BCE (aged 72)

Royalty.father

Bindusara

Royalty.mother

Subhadrangi or Dharma

Royalty.dynasty

Maurya

Royalty.religion

Supported Buddhism specifically, but he claimed he placed Buddhism side by side with Brahmanism, Jainism, and the Ajivikas in his edicts and stressed that his dhamma was not the doctrine of one religion but was universal but also other religions, propagated dharma ("righteousness")

Royalty.succession1

Crown Prince of Magadha

Royalty.predecessor1

Susima

Royalty.successor1

Kunala

Royalty.succession2

Viceroy of Avantirastra

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Wikidata facts

Image

Indian relief from Amaravati, Guntur. Preserved in Guimet Museum.jpg

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