In what two ways did the mauryan emperor ashoka spread buddhism?

The Mauryan Emperor Ashoka spread Buddhism by providing special privileges to people who converted to Buddhism. He also exiled all types of texts that were not of the Buddhist nature from his kingdom. Ashoka was a brave and valiant king who converted to Buddhism after the horrors of a war.

He also preached to his subject Buddhism and built several stupas in his empire to further the teachings of Buddhism. His aim was to bring peace to his empire through Buddhism.

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