9-12 Explain the growth of the Mauryan Empire in the context of rivalries among Indian states. 5-12 Evaluate the achievements of the emperor Ashoka and assess his contribution to the expansion of ...

Given the Maurya dynasty's military prowess and their ability to establish and maintain a vast empire, many historians ... This is evident in Ashoka’s widespread patronage of Buddhism and ...

Derived from the Sanskrit word "jina," meaning "to conquer," Jainism teaches that all life forms have an eternal soul bound by karma in a never-ending cycle of rebirth. Through nonviolence or ...