Long History Short with Ranjit

Ep5: Ashok - The Sri Lankan Legend of Mahavamsa


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In this episode, listen to what the Sri Lankans had to say about Ashok. The Mahavamsa, a chronicle of all the rulers of Sri Lanka, traces the history of Ashok in context of an important Sri Lankan ruler, Devanampiya Tissa, and also the establishment of Buddhism on the island. Does this legend agree with the Ashokavadana, the Indian legend of Ashok? Find out that and other interesting memories of Ashok from this 1500 year old epic. 

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