HISTORY

SUJATA JADHAV
II C (ENGLISH MEDIUM)

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: THE VICTORY WHICH AROUSES

COMPASSION AND LOVE IS THE REAL VICTORY.
HAVE YOU HEARD OF EMPEROR
ASHOKA AND KALINGA WAR?
11/09/2023 The victory which arouses compassion and love is the real victory VI
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Monday
Subject: History
Chp 7:India During The Maurya Empire
BUDDHIST LITERATURE: ASHOKA
• ASHOKA VANDANA AND DIVYA VANDANA: Information about
Bindusara and Ashoka.
• DIPAVAMSA AND MAHAVAMSA: Ashoka’s role in spreading of
Buddhism in Sri Lanka.
• SITHAVIRAVALI CHARITA: A Biography of Chanakya.
ASHOKA THE GREAT
• Ashoka is called Great because
of his model rule based on
peace and compassion that
helped in unity in diverse
culture.
INFLUENCE OF BUDDHISM
WHO INFLUENCED BUDDHISM
DURING 20 CENTURY?
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To strengthen India and for the

people to follow Buddha’s principle
Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar spreaded
Buddhism in India.
 ASHOKA’S BUDDHIST BELIEFS
INFLUENCED HIS EMPIRE
Ashoka adopted policy called ‘Conquest by Dharma or Dhamma.’
• Policy of Dhamma: Laid stress on Ahimsa (non-violence) and
truthfulness should be practised. The master’s treatment of slaves and
servants should be humane. All religious sects must be tolerated.
SPREAD OF BUDDHISM
ASHOKA PILLAR PALI LANGUAGE
AT LUMBINI AND KHAROSTHI STUPAS
SCRIPT
ASHOKA SENT HIS OWN SON ‘MAHENDRA’ AND
DAUGHTER ‘SANGHMITRA’ TO SRI LANKA.
Thank You!!