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प्रश्न
Highlight the steps taken by Ashoka to spread Buddhism.
टीपा लिहा
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उत्तर
- Ashoka became an ardent Buddhist after meeting the Buddhist monk Upagupta and propounded his Dharma.
- Ashoka’s passion for protecting life extended to animals as well.
- Hospitals were constructed for them and animal sacrifice was forbidden.
- Ashoka sent his son Mahendra and his daughter Sangamithra, to Ceylon to spread his message of Dharma there.
- Our National emblem with four lions is a replica of the Ashoka pillar of Saranath.
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Jainism and Buddhism - Doctrines
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संबंधित प्रश्न
With reference to Jainism,
State Mahavira’s contribution to Indian thought.
Compare and contrast the principles of Jainism and Buddhism
Buddhism was preached in people’s language ______.
The statue of Bahubali at ______ in Karnataka is the tallest Jain statue ever carved out in India.
Buddha belonged to the Sakya class he was also known as ______.
Buddhism was split into two as ______ and ______.
What did Buddha do to establish Buddhism?
The Digambaras were the _____ followers of Mahavira.
Why did Siddhartha renounce the world?
Answer all the questions given under caption.
Buddha.
- What did the ‘Four Great Sights’ prompt Siddharta to do?
- What did Siddharta do in 537 BCE?
- Where did he get enlightenment?
- After enlightenment what was decided by Buddha?
