Chandragupta Maurya was the first king to establish an empire in India. He died a monk. Chandragupta Maurya is considered to ...

Eight spiritual projects under the Gelephu Mindfulness City Administration (GMCA) were officially approved by His Majesty The King on the auspicious 15th Day of the 3rd Month of the Wood Female Snake ...

“Ashokan Edict Sites Along the Mauryan Routes” are considered India's oldest written documents, with rock and pillar inscriptions that describe Emperor Ashoka's teachings on Buddhism ...

Ashokan edict sites along the Mauryan routes stand as India's earliest written records, with rock and pillar inscriptions revealing Emperor Ashoka's messages on Buddhism, governance and ethics, ...

The Ashokan edict sites along the Mauryan routes stand as India’s earliest written records, with rock and pillar inscriptions revealing Emperor Ashoka’s messages on Buddhism, governance and ...

The Ashokan Capital made of highly polished Chunar sandstone is now on display at the Sarnath Archaeological Museum near Varanasi, UP. The adoption of the Capital of the Ashokan pillar edict at ...

The fort houses a towering Ashokan Pillar, dating back to the 3rd century BCE. Inscribed with edicts from Emperor Ashoka’s reign, it stands as a link between India’s ancient and medieval history.

Later scholars have tended to question the degree to which Ashoka identified himself fully with the Buddhist tradition. The only sources of information not attributable to Buddhist sources—the Ashokan ...

The Ashokan Pillar, transported from Topra in Haryana, is inscribed with edicts of Emperor Ashoka. Visitors often come here to see the pillar and the ruins of the ancient city.

Brilliant stone carving is a highlight of the tombs here. Going back in time, long before the Mughals, the Surs, or Chauhans, the famed ‘Chunar stone’ was used to make Ashokan pillar edicts found all ...