Question : Ashoka sent a mission to spread the principle of Dhamma, led by his son, Mahendra and daughter Sanghamitra, to________.

Option 1: Kalinga

Option 2: Ceylon

Option 3: Cambodia

Option 4: Thailand


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Correct Answer: Ceylon


Solution : The correct option is Ceylon .

Ashoka dispatched his son Mahendra and daughter Sanghamitra on a journey to promote the Dhamma concept throughout different regions. The mission was to bring together different social groups and sects and advance the concepts of world brotherhood and peaceful coexistence. Dhamma Mahamattas were chosen by Ashoka and went about teaching people about the Dhamma from one location to another. He also disseminated the Dhamma through inscriptions on granite pillars. To promote Buddhism in Sri Lanka, Ashoka dispatched his offspring. Additionally, he conducted Dharmayatras, or tours, throughout the nation to teach people the Dhamma.

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