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Question
With reference to the spread of Buddhism under the Mauryas, answer the following question:
What was the Mauryan concept of the Universal Empire?
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Solution
Mauryan concept of the Universal Empire was linked with the extension of the Mauryan Empire along with Buddhism through the spread of Buddhism beyond the boundaries of India as it is clear that Buddhism spread in the largest part of Asia, i.e. Burma, Indonesia, Indochina, China, Japan and Mongolia, Afghanistan, etc.
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