HISTORY
ANCIENT INDIA
|
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
|
What was the most significant change in Indian society that took place during the reign of the Mauryan ruler Ashoka?
|
|
The Indian caste system was established.
|
|
|
Buddhism spread throughout Asia.
|
|
|
A widespread educational system was created.
|
|
|
The population shifted from rural to urban areas.
|
Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The furious Ruler Ashoka was changed into a calm and peaceful emperor after the bloody war with Kalinga, and he became a Buddhist patron. According to A. L. Basham, a notable Indologist, Ashoka’s personal faith became Buddhism after the Kalinga War, if not earlier.
Detailed explanation-2: -As it spread, Buddhism changed, blending with elements of different belief systems, a process known as “syncretism.” For example, Buddhist ideas blended with Confucian and Daoist beliefs in China, where concepts like ancestor veneration (honor) and filial piety (honoring elders 3) became part of Buddhism.
There is 1 question to complete.