Question

Who was the patron king of Patliputra Buddhist colony?
A)Ajatshatru
B)Kal Ashoka
C)Ashoka
D)Kanishka

Answer 1

Hint: Ashoka was widely known for spreading Buddhism across the world. He was an emperor of the Mauryan dynasty.

Complete answer:
1)Ashoka was an Indian emperor of the Mauryan dynasty. He ruled from C.262 to 232 BCE.
2)He was the grandson of Chandragupta Maurya.
3)His empire was spread wide across from present-day Afghanistan to Bangladesh.
4)The capital of the Empire was known as Patliputra along with two provincial capitals known as Takshila and Ujjain respectively.
5)The last war fought by King Ashoka was the Kalinga war, as the devastation and destruction caused by the war shook the core of Ashoka which led him to Buddhism
6)Ashoka led the third Buddhist council at Ashoka Ram, Patliputra, near about 250 BCE.
7)The purpose of forming the council was to get rid of corruption over Sangha. There were enemies disguised in the form of supporters,along with monks who had heretical views who were believed to have infiltrated the Sangha.

Hence, the correct answer is option (C)

Note: Ashoka converted his religion to Buddhism after confronting the pain and loss that war causes in his last war of Kalinga. His utter motive was to spread the preachings of Buddhism across the World. He sent several monks in countries like Japan and Turkey to promote Buddhism and peace.