Q : Asoka Dhamma
Asoka is looked upon as the greatest royal patron of Buddhism. Indeed, it was through his efforts that Buddhism came to occupy some prominence in India and spread abroad. He was not a born Buddhist. In his 13th Rock Edict he says that at the end of 8th year of his reign he invaded kalinga. In that invasion many the usands of men were killed, several thousands were taken optive and thousands died from the effect of war. It filled his heart with remorse and, probably due to the teachings of some able Buddhist monk at the right payohologicalpath, he became a Buddhist.