WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT CHINA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Mauryan leader who helped spread Buddhism with his missionaries was ____
A
Qin Shi Huang Di
B
Asoka
C
Chandragupta
D
King Tut
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ashoka, also spelled Aśoka, (died 238? bce, India), last major emperor of the Mauryan dynasty of India. His vigorous patronage of Buddhism during his reign (c. 265–238 bce; also given as c. 273–232 bce) furthered the expansion of that religion throughout India.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -He appointed Dhamma mahamattas, who went from place to place teaching people about Dhamma. Ashoka also used inscribed rock pillars to spread his message of Dhamma.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ashoka has been particularly Influenced by the famous Buddhist monk Upagupta. Due to his influence Ashoka embraced Buddhism. Upagupta is also known as the spiritual teacher of Mauryan King Ashoka.

There is 1 question to complete.