The Life of King Aśoka

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These storybooks are based on the comprehensive biography by Ananda W. P. Guruge, which gives a rigorous historical examination of Emperor Asoka, aiming to provide a more accurate portrait of the ruler’s life and legacy. The text seeks to separate factual history from the exaggerated legends found in later religious traditions. The work explores Asoka's ancestry within the Mauryan Empire, his eventual conversion to Buddhism, and his dedicated efforts to govern through the moral principles of Dharma. They highlight Asoka’s transformation from a conqueror to a righteous leader whose ethical influence extended across Asia and remains relevant today.

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01 Antecedents and Ancestry

02 Prince Aśoka the Viceroy

03 Accession and Consecration

04 Conversion to Buddhism

05 Aśoka as Patron

06 Conquest by Righteousness

07 Progress of Dharmavijaya

08 The Last Years

 

Aśoka, the Righteous

 

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