Free Essays on Ashoka

  1. The Name of Ashoka Shines

    names of monarchs that crowd the columns of history, their majesties and graciousnesses and serenities and royal highnesses and the like, the name of Ashoka shines, and shines almost alone , a star. From the Volga to Japan his name is still honoured. China,Tibet ,and even India , though it has left his...

  2. dsadsdas

    What did Chandragupta borrow from the Persian model in order to unite a large portion of India? What were the two faces of Ashoka? What did Ashoka do in order to bind his empire and improve trade? What caused Ashoka’s government to have a lasting effect? What differing approach...

  3. BUILDING SOCIAL BUSINESS

    literature on social change in the 1960s and 1970s.[15] The terms came into widespread use in the 1980s and 1990s, promoted by Bill Drayton the founder of Ashoka: Innovators for the Public,[16] and others such as Charles Leadbeater.[17] From the 1950s to the 1990s Michael Young was a leading promoter of social...

  4. Spreading of Buddhism in South and South East Asia

    into two sects. The third council held in Pataliputra under the patronage of Emperor Ashoka saw Buddhism spreading all around the world, especially Theravada in the South and South East Asian countries. Emperor Ashoka from the lineage of the Maurya Dynasty waged war with the intention of unifying India...

  5. The Ruler of an Empire

    and Babylon. Extracts from the words of Asoka contained in his edicts follow. EMPIRE MAP Ashoka (290-232 BC) Anonymous (presumably Alan Mann) Ashoka ("without sorrow" in Sanscrit) (290-232 BC) (no portrait or sculpture known) lived in the Ganges river valley where he succeeded...

  6. revolution in religion and philosophy in the civilizations in India and China

    (324BC-183BC), Gupta rulers, and the Nomadic invasion. Under the rule of Ashoka, Mauryan rule followed the characteristic of the imperial pattern of dividing territory into provinces and use of a strong military. With the death of Ashoka the empire collapsed and a new one came to be. Under the imperial army...

  7. the mauryan empire

    Bay of Bengal. Kalinga (modern Orissa) on the eastern coast, however, remained hostile and was conquered in the succeeding reign by Bindusara’s son Ashoka. Relations with foreign In foreign affairs, Bindusara maintained the friendly relations with the Hellenic west established by his father. He...

  8. Chandragupya Maurya

    throne to spend his last days at the Shravana Belgola, a famous religious site in southwest India, where he fasted to death. Along with his grandson, Ashoka, Chandragupta Maurya is one of the most celebrated rulers in the history of India and is also known Samraat Chakravartin. He has played a crucial role...

  9. Summary of World History

    Mauryans created the first true empire in India. They used conquest, treaties, and possibly marriage to gain territory. The Third Mauryan ruler was Ashoka who served as a universal model of enlightened rule. The Mauryan Empire used different cultures to help influence theirs. Some where from the Persians...

  10. Theory of Knowledge - Belief Is the Certainty of What Cannot Be Seen

    happened but we believe in it as we have seen the evidence. We know that a great indian warrior king called Ashoka existed as we have sources such as the works of scholars and the artefact of the Ashoka Pillar.19 If there had not been such artefacts or evidences to establish our history, not only I but many...

  11. Essays

    colour states the productivity, growth and prosperity of our country.  The navy Blue wheel with 24 spokes shows the Dharma Chakra about the great king Ashoka of ancient India.  The National Anthem which we sing was originally composed by well known poet Rabindranath Tagore. I wish you all the best for...

  12. History

    Established himself as ruler of kingdom of Magadha Created largest empire in Indian history, Mauryan Annexed the Indus valley Acquired Afghanistan King Ashoka-grandson and successor Buddhist ideals governed urged nonviolence, humane treatment of servants, and generosity to all led through example lined...

  13. Social Entreprenuership

    were used first in the literature in the 1960 and 1970s, it came into widespread use in the 1980s and 1990s, promoted by Bill Drayton the founder of Ashoka: Innovators for the Public, and others such as Charles Leadbeater. From the 1950s to the 1990s Michael Young was a leading promoter of social enterprise...

  14. HUM 111 WEEK 8 ASSIGNMENT 2 STRAYER

    respect. • Comparing Ancient Male Rulers. Take any two (2) of these rulers and write an essay comparing them: Ramses II, Shihuangdi, Constantine, Ashoka, Pericles, or Charlemagne. Select rulers from different cultures. You may also propose (for approval or not) a ruler not listed. Avoid lengthy quoting...

  15. Ramayana

    the palace quietly. He went through every chamber but could not see Sita. Finally, Hanuman located Sita in one of the gardens of Ravana, called Ashoka grove (Vana). She was surrounded by the Rakshashis who were guarding her. Hanuman hid on a tree and watched Sita from a distance. She was in deep distress...

  16. India: a Republic Consisting of 28 States

    Maharashtra, sixth centuryIn the third century BCE, most of South Asia was united into the Maurya Empire by Chandragupta Maurya and flourished under Ashoka the Great.[24] From the third century CE, the Gupta dynasty oversaw the period referred to as ancient "India's Golden Age."[25][26] Empires in Southern...

  17. The Symbolic Content of India's Culture

    (http://www.crvp.org/seminar/05-seminar/bala.htm) National Emblem: The State Emblem of India is an adoption from the Saranath Lion Capital of king Ashoka which was designed to mark the place where Buddha first initiated his disciples in the eight fold path of salvation. (http://www.culturopedia.com/symbols...

  18. Tp-Ip

    company, Ashoka Brokers, based in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Mathews contacts Prem to arrange visits to tea estates of publicly traded companies in the highlands of Sri Lanka. Prem, wanting to enhance the business relationship with GAM, arranges for all of Mathews Sri Lankan expenses to be paid for by Ashoka. These...

  19. Indian IT Industry

    § Travel House Ltd. § Coronet Hotels & Supplies Ltd (not activated) 4.Companies-Acquired-Invested In § Roll Print § India Cements (2) § Ashoka pap er (4) § Coates of India (Inks) § Alfit Corp. (sold out later to partners) § Surya-Tobacco-Negotiated-1980 5. Ancillaries § 144 Units ...

  20. science

    Kangchendzonga Wildlife Sanctuary. Kaziranga Wildlife Sanctuary Wildlife laws Wildlife laws in India can be traced back to early third century BC, when Ashoka, the Emperor, codified a law for the preservation of wildlife and environment. Thereafter came several laws among which, the first codified law was...

  21. Hindu Militancy and the State of Interreligious Dialogue in India

    peace, positive accommodation and happy interaction for centuries (from the time of Buddha and Mahavira in 6th Cent. B.C., down the time of Emperor Ashoka in 3rd Cent. B.C. until the time of M.K. Gandhi in 20th Cent. A.D.). But the meaning and the functioning of institutions and politics based mainly...

  22. BJP- Bhartiya Janata Party

    candidate Narendra Modi Former Prime Minister(s) Atal Bihari Vajpayee Founded December 1980 Preceded by Bharatiya Jana Sangh Headquarters 11 Ashoka Road, New Delhi 110001 Newspaper Kamal Sandesh Student wing Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad Youth wing Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha Women's...

  23. MIS study

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  24. hp service centre list

    Cross Sri Manjunatha Nilaya,First 125 Floor, 8th Main Karnal Hubli Mangalore Saraswati puram, Chamaraja Mysore Mohalla 3rd Cross, Ashoka Nagar Tumkur Amba Residency # 44/A1, Ground Somwar Peth 126 Floor Belgaum Tilakwadi # 777E , 100ft Road( Opp. New 127 Horizon School)...

  25. The Concept of Sustainable Entrepreneurship

    commerce is beside the point; the key value is devising solutions to social problems that go beyond the limits of traditional philanthropy. For example, Ashoka, a leading force in the movement, defines social enterprise as disruptive innovation in resolving social problems, an expansive definition that encompasses...

  26. Trees and Shrubs of India

    FLAME OF THE FOREST ASOKA SORROWLESS TREE SARACA INDICA Fam. Leguminosae. Sub fam. Coesalpineae. Asok, asoka, vanjulam (Hind), Beng); Asok, ashoka, asogam (Tam.); Diyaratmal (Sinh); Gapis, tengalan (Malay). THE origin of the name Saraca indica is doubtful and it can hardly be claimed to be an...

  27. fulltext

    detoxification in order to better balance estrogen levels in the body. Ashoka 137B To help relieve the menstrual flow problems and pain associated with fibroids, try boiling seer milk and seer water with two togas of Ashoka bark (fresh or dried) until the water evaporates. Taking this mixture once...

  28. Culture

    Ancient Period[edit source] The main sources of the Bangladesh Police force's history come from Manushanghita, which are the hieroglyphics of Emperor Ashoka, and the stories of renowned travellers. In Orthoshastra by Koutilla, nine types of spies are mentioned. During that period, policing was confined...

  29. Leadership & Ethics

    Contains a whole list of issues, resources, contacts, campaigns and networks for college students to join, assist, or learn about. Changemakers Library (Ashoka) http://www.changemakers.net/library Web site that collects and organizes links and resources around various social issues facing the world. The King...

  30. prime minister

    television in a close shot and the size of the audience in a long shot.The PM would speak against the backdrop of the Tricolour and the three lions on the Ashoka Pillar—both symbols of the Indian state. All officials would be seated in the audience. On hearing about this, Minister for Information and Broadcasting...