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With reference to the spread of Buddhism under the Mauryas, answer the following question:
Give the important causes for the spread of Buddhism.
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Solution
Important causes of the spread of Buddhism were: Employees for propagation of the religion. Royal Patronage of Chandragupta, Ashoka, etc.Various edicts and pillars established for spreading the important principles. Foreign Missions were organised by Ashoka along with his son's daughter to preach about Buddhism in Burma, Nepal, Egypt, and Syria, etc.
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