Becoming a devout Buddhist, he issued thousands of dictums known today as the Major Rock Edicts and the Pillar Edicts, which were carved on many stupas throughout his Indian Empire.
His first position in government was as governor of Avanti. His grandfather had established a large northern kingdom and an interregnum resulted after the death of his father Bindusara, during which he fought his brothers for the throne, becoming emperor in 268 BCE. After the conquest of Kalinga, he adopted a policy of peace upon seeing the devastation that war caused. Becoming a devout Buddhist, he issued thousands of dictums known today as the Major Rock Edicts and the Pillar Edicts, which were carved on many stupas throughout his Indian Empire. FTP, name this third Mauryan emperor.
His first position in government was as governor of Avanti. His grandfather had established a large northern kingdom and an interregnum resulted after the death of his father Bindusara, during which he fought his brothers for the throne, becoming emperor in 268 BCE.
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