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Asoka The Buddhist Emperor
About this book
Ā Vincent Smith's Asoka: The Buddhist Emperor offers a rich historical account of one of ancient India's most remarkable rulers. After a brutal early reign marked by conquest, Asoka experienced a profound moral transformation following the Kalinga War. Embracing Buddhism, he became a patron of nonviolence, tolerance, and ethical governance. Smith traces Asoka's reforms, inscriptions, and missionary efforts, providing insight into both his political acumen and spiritual depth. The book blends archaeological evidence with classical sources to present Asoka as a model of enlightened leadership. Timeless in its appeal, this biography captures the legacy of an emperor whose reign reshaped Indian society and left a lasting spiritual legacy across Asia.Ā
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Table of contents
- Title page
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- PREFACE
- ILLUSTRATIONS
- CHAPTER IāTHE HISTORY OF ASOKA
- CHAPTER IIāEXTENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE EMPIRE
- CHAPTER IIIāTHE MONUMENTS
- CHAPTER IVāTHE ROCK INSCRIPTIONS
- CHAPTER Vā THE CAVE AND PILLAR INSCRIPTIONS
- CHAPTER VIāTHE CEYLONESE LEGEND OF ASOKA
- CHAPTER VIIāTHE INDIAN LEGENDS OF ASOKA
- APPENDIX