HELLO Every ONE we ARE Going to TELL YOU ABOUT THE EMPEROR ASHOKA'S LIFE

[Audio] HELLO EVERYONE, WE ARE GOING TO TELL YOU ABOUT THE EMPEROR ASHOKA'S LIFE..

[Audio] Emperor Ashoka Ashoka the great was a powerful and famous ,Indian emperor who ruled during the Maurya dynasty . He was born in 304 BCE and king in 268 BC , ruling for around for 40 years. Ashoka's emperor stretched from present day in India ,Pakistan , Bangladesh and even parts of Iran and Afghanistan .He was known for his strong military and leadership skills , which helped him conquer many territories , after a brutal battle known as the Kalinga war , Ashoka decided to embrace Buddhism and promote peace..

[Audio] Information about the national emblem Original Structure: The original Lion Capital was part of a pillar constructed by Emperor Ashoka of the Mauryan dynasty around 250 BCE in Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh, to propagate Buddhist teachings. Modern Adaptation: The specific design of the national emblem used in the original manuscript of the Indian Constitution was sketched and illuminated by artist Dinanath Bhargava, a student of Nandalal Bose. He copied the emblem from the Sarnath structure and included the motto "Satyameva Jayate" (Truth alone triumphs) below it..

[Audio] Emperor Ashoka The battles he fought The Emperor Ashoka, the great warrior. We know that he was a great warrior, but do we know, where he led the battle, for what he led the battle, and what is the name of the battle? Lets get some information of the battle led by The Emperor Ashoka. One of the famous battle led by The Emperor Ashoka was The Kalinga War, which took place around 261 BCE. He led the battle near pesent-day Odissa, likely on the Dhauli hills by the Daya river. He led the battle to incorporate the strategically important kalinga into the growing Mauryan Empire. He was wanted to win the battle and expand the Mauryan Empire. But something happened afterwards that he got guilty for himself..

[Audio] The Guiltiness he felt for himself The Emperor Ashoka, the great leader, father of Mauryan Empire, was feeling guilty? As we seen in the previous slide that he was a great warrior, he led the battle of Kalinga War, to make his empire spread or expand, but something just got different. Let's see what was happened. As we know that he led the battle of Kalinga war, but he felt guilty seeing the bloodshed everywhere, seeing the died sliced people, their crying families and people suffering hard cause of their relatives have died. He felt guilty that he killed someone's brother, someone's husband, someone's son, someone's uncle, someone's father. A lady come towards him showing her dead child crying for his father. The emperor Ashoka got too sad that he taked a decision..

[Audio] The Emperor Ashoka's choice of Buddhism In previous slide, we have seen that Emperor Ashoka was guilty and too much sad, and suddenly he take decision of non-violence, compassion and forgiveness. He embraced Buddhism and started helping people. He made provisions for free medicines and medical treatment for people as well as for animals. He built many roads and planted trees for shade on both the sides of the roads. He dug wells and built Dharmashalas. He was attending meditation everyday for kind and silent heart and mind. He always followed Buddha's teaching and lived a happy and joyful life….

[Audio] Territories conquered by the Dhamma It is well known that Ashoka sent dutars or emissaries to convey messages or letters, written or oral (rather both), to various people. The Vieth Rock Edict about "oral orders" reveals this. It was later confirmed that it was not unusual to add oral messages to written ones, and the content of Ashoka's messages can be inferred likewise from the Xianity Rock Edict: They were meant to spread his dhamma Vijaya, which he considered the highest victory and which he wished to propagate everywhere (including far beyond India). There is obvious and undeniable trace of cultural contact through the adoption of the Kharosthi script, and the idea of installing inscriptions might have travelled with this script, as Achaemenid influence is seen in some of the formulations used by Ashoka in his inscriptions. This indicates to us that Ashoka was indeed in contact with other cultures, and was an active part in mingling and spreading new cultural ideas beyond his own immediate walls.

[Audio] Artefacts found during Emperor Ashoka period.

[Audio] The Ashoka Chakra is a depiction of the Buddhist Dharmachakra represented with 24 spokes that appears on edicts of Emperor Ashoka of India. It is prominently featured on the center of the Indian flag. The chakra originated from when Buddha delivered his first sermon after achieving enlightenment. It symbolizes law, truth, and righteousness..

[Audio] Reign after the Buddhism Stupa of Sanchi Both Mahavamsa and Ashokavandana state That Ashoka constructed 84,000 stupa and viharas. [114] According to the Mahavamsa, this activity took place during his fifth-seventh regnal years [111]. The Ashokavandana states the Ashoka collected seven out of the eight relics of Gautam Buddha, and had their proportions kept in 84,000 boxes made of gold,silver,cat's eye and crystals.

[Audio] Bhahrut relief 1st century BCE Bhahrut_ relief _with diamond_ throne_ In the previous slide we have seen that stupa of sanchi. Illustration of the original Mahabodhi temple built by at Bodh Gaya. At the centre, the Vajrasana or "Enlightment Throne of Buddha", with its supporting column, being the object of adoration. A pillar of Ashoka topped by an elephant appears in the right corner. Bharut relief 1st century BCE. [115]..

[Audio] Vajrasana before 20th BCE The Mahavamsa states that Ashoka ordered construction of 84,000 viharas (monastries) rather than the stupas to house the relics. [118] Like Ashokavandana , the mahavamsa describes Ashoka's collection of relics, but does not mention its episode in the context of the construction activities. [118] that Ashoka decided to construct the 84,000 viharas when moggaliputta Tissa told that there was were 84,000 sections of Buddha's Dharma. [119] Ashoka himself began the construction of the Ashokarama vihara, and ordered subordinate kings to build the other viharas..

[Audio] Emperor Ashoka (around 3rd century BCE) is credited with establishing the world's first known veterinary hospitals in ancient India, providing care for animals alongside hospitals for humans, growing medicinal herbs for both, and ensuring their well-being, a significant development in animal welfare. Emperor Ashoka is widely credited with establishing the world's first known veterinary hospitals around 300 BCE in his Mauryan Empire, a pioneering move demonstrating his commitment to welfare and Buddhist principles of compassion, providing care for both humans and animals with herbal medicines and treatments..

[Audio] A moment frozen in time — the historic excavation at Sarnath that revealed the majestic Lion Capital of Ashoka, now the National Emblem of India. This incredible find dates back to the 3rd century BCE, commissioned by Emperor Ashoka. From beneath layers of history emerged a symbol of truth, power, and dharma — four lions standing back-to-back, roaring the message of peace across time. Today, this emblem proudly represents India's identity on every currency note, official seal, and government building..

[Audio] Emperor Ashoka (reigned c. 268–232 BCE), also known as Ashoka the Great, was the third ruler of the Mauryan Dynasty and is considered one of the most influential figures in Indian and world history..

[Audio] First emperor Ashoka was Very cruel Then he thought that To leave his pians And to adopt buddhism.

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