This ruler created a monument featuring four lions at Sarnath, and he built many Rock Edicts and stupas throughout his empire.
A rock at Girnar contains an inscription calling this man "King Piyadasi," and his wife Devi gave birth to his son Mahindra. He ruled from Magadha, and this man inscribed messages in a language known as Prakita. This ruler created a monument featuring four lions at Sarnath, and he built many Rock Edicts and stupas throughout his empire. He sent emissaries to Sri Lanka and began his most notable endeavor following the destruction of the Kalinga Empire. For 10 points, name this grandson of Chandragupta, a Buddhist ruler of the Mauryan Empire.
A rock at Girnar contains an inscription calling this man "King Piyadasi," and his wife Devi gave birth to his son Mahindra.
Ashoka [accept Asoka]