RELIGIONS
JAINISM
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Question
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Name the king who patronised Buddhism as his state religion?
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Chandragupta Maurya
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Bimbisara
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Ashoka
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Kanishka
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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.
Detailed explanation-2: -Ashoka has built stupas and edicts to promote Buddhism. He promoted the teachings of Buddha and helped Buddhism spread beyond the Indian sub-continent.
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