 "Ashokavadana," also known as "Ashokarajavadana," is one of the avadana texts contained in the Divyavadana ("Divyāvadāna", "Divine Narrative"), an anthology of several Buddhist legends and narratives.According to Jean Przyluski, the text was composed by the Buddhist monks of the Mathura region, as it highly praises the city of Mathura, its monasteries and its monks.There are several versions of "Ashokavadana", dating from 5th century CE to 16th century CE.