Asoka, Messenger of India and the World

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Asoka messenger of India and the world; he taught and spread Buddhism all over Asia. Asoka was the ruler of most of India. Asoka left an important message in India some were his edicts. Asoka ruled the Mauryan Empire that was one of the greatest Empires of India. Asoka was very wealthy but after he became the ruler of the Mauryan Empire and fought many vicious wars and fights, he felt a “hole” inside of himself and began to seek a transformation. So was Asoka a merciless killer or a wise ruler. Asoka was an enlightened ruler or also a wise ruler because Asoka left a very important message in India. Also that he showed man the way to live right by his wise edicts. So the side that the world should remember about Asoka is the side that he was an enlightened ruler and a wise man and follower of Buddhism because of the very religious message he left in India and that he taught man how to live right.
Asoka was an intelligent ruler because he left a legendary message that changed India. This is because he was a very generous man. Asoka gave many rich gifts to the poor and consulted local c...

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