His policies promoted non-violence, religious tolerance, and moral governance, laying the groundwork for the spread of Buddhism across Asia. But what if Ashoka had never embraced Buddhism?

Buddhism as a Cultural Ambassador Soft power is the power to affect others by influencing culture, values, and ideology ...

Buddhism has deeply influenced Asian cultures, with various branches, including Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana. It spread widely due to royal patronage, particularly under Emperor Ashoka.

This stupa is a witness to the development and spread of Buddhism. Sanchi Stupa is one of the stupas built by Emperor Ashoka, which is the main symbol of Buddhism. There is a Toran gate here ...

The discovery of 2-metre-long Buddha heads with intact features in Ratnagiri establishes that Buddhism was the predominant ...