SSC
INDIAN HISTORY
Question
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Indian ruler of the Mauryan Empire who renounced war and became a convert to Buddhism.
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Asoka
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Siddhartha Gautama
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Chandragupta Maurya
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Kalidasa
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Definition. Ashoka the Great (r. 268-232 BCE) was the third king of the Mauryan Empire (322-185 BCE) best known for his renunciation of war, development of the concept of dhamma (pious social conduct), and promotion of Buddhism as well as his effective reign of a nearly pan-Indian political entity.
Detailed explanation-2: -Ashoka’s 13th Rock Edict describes the Kalinga war vividly. In about 263 BC Ashoka converted to Buddhism. Moggaliputta Tissa, a Buddhist monk, became his mentor. Under Ashoka reign, the Third Council of Buddhism organized in Pataliputra under the presidency of Moggaliputta Tissa.
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