{"product_id":"asoka-the-buddhist-emperor-vincent-e-smith","title":"Asoka: The Buddhist Emperor - Vincent E Smith","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAsoka: The Buddhist Emperor - Vincent E Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003eAsoka the great, as he is popularly known, was the last emperorof the Maurya dynasty of India. He ruled the major subcontinentsin India, extending the lineage of his grandfatherChandragupta Maurya from Afghanistan in the west toBangladesh in the east.Also known as the Buddhist emperor, he became the biggestpreacher of the religion in the country. He embraced Buddhismafter the bloody and brutal war of Kalinga. He is rememberedfor the pillars and edicts propagating tenets of Buddhism, tospread virtues of honesty, truthfulness, compassion toward all,and for establishing monuments marking several significantsites in the life of Gautama Buddha.Asoka: The Buddhist Emperor of India charts how this exemplary king made history,and explores the transformation of a tyrant and despot to a devotional monkfollowing and spreading the tenets of non-violence and benevolence.\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vincent E Smith\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePage No.:\u003c\/strong\u003e 236\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublishing Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 43291\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLegal Disclaimer: \u003c\/strong\u003e Product images are for illustrative purposes only. Images\/packaging\/ labels may vary from time to time due to changes made by the manufacturer's manufacturing batch and location.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Srishti","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":54152256323797,"sku":"9789387022263","price":13.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/1574\/5749\/files\/61ztyGgsusL.jpg?v=1783291158","url":"https:\/\/swadesiicart.com\/products\/asoka-the-buddhist-emperor-vincent-e-smith","provider":"Swadesiicart","version":"1.0","type":"link"}