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[Channler]

i didn't see the movie either.. But as a student of history i strive to undstand and learn all I can :shocked:

I have mozzila to and I dont get probs..

[gamer10]

Ever read of Ashoka?

[9of9]

Someone vaguely related to India. I think.

[gamer10]

Actually he's a lot more than just vaguely related to India.

He was an Emperor who did a lot of conquering there, until he switched to Buddhism. Also under his rule, Buddhist teachings spread to many parts of Asia.

The movie on him is very nicely made as well.



Emperor Ashoka

Ashoka (also sometimes transliterated as "Asoka"), the grandson of Chandragupta – the founder of the Mauryan dynasty – and the son of Bindusara, came to the throne circa 268 B.C. and died approximately 233 B.C. He is chiefly known from his series of rock and pillar inscriptions, which are found scattered in various parts of India and provide important information about his reign and policies. After eight years of rule, he waged a fierce war against the kingdom of Kalinga (Orissa of today) and was so horrified at the carnage he had caused that he gave up violence and turned to Buddhism.

In his efforts to propagate Buddhism, Ashoka built shrines and monasteries and inscribed Buddhist teachings on rocks and pillars in many places. He sent missionaries to countries as remote as Greece and Egypt; his own son, a monk, carried Buddhism to Sri Lanka, where it is still the major religion. Despite Ashoka's vigorous exertions of faith, he was tolerant of other religions. The empire enjoyed remarkable prosperity during his reign.

Some Indian historians think that his policy of peace led to the downfall of the Mauryan empire, which fell apart after his death. He was soon largely forgotten by Indian tradition and only remembered in Buddhist circles as a great patron of the faith. With the deciphering of his inscriptions during the 19th century, he took his rightful place in world history as one of the most benevolent rulers of antiquity.


http://www.kamat.com/kalranga/budhist/2327.jpg

The splendid monolithic stone pillars on which many of his inscriptions are engraved, are among the masterpieces of Indian art, and the capital atop one of them, the Sarnath Pillar, inspired the use of back-to-back lions that is the Indian national emblem (shown in the picture above.) The 24-spoked Ashoka-chakra, which has found its way into the Indian national flag also a fine artifact of Ashoka's period.

[Rane]

And the button goes clickity-click.

Right. As the rules say, no discussion about accounts. Having a high post amount might be a goal for some people but celebrating it in the form of "celebration" posts is not really tolerated here.

Still, I'm ready to give this one another chance. For now.

[minque]

Just want to say Good morning to all from a warm sunny Sweden where I´ll have holiday this week, nah, not just at this very moment but I will from tomorrow afternoon i think...

* Have a coffe/tea and cake ..on the house!*

[Channler]

[quote=Rane]And the button goes clickity-click.

Right. As the rules say, no discussion about accounts. Having a high post amount might be a goal for some people but celebrating it in the form of "celebration" posts is not really tolerated here.

Still, I'm ready to give this one another chance. For now.[/quote]

??? What? :eek:

[minque]

[quote=Channler][quote=Rane]And the button goes clickity-click.

Right. As the rules say, no discussion about accounts. Having a high post amount might be a goal for some people but celebrating it in the form of "celebration" posts is not really tolerated here.

Still, I'm ready to give this one another chance. For now.[/quote]

??? What? :eek:[/quote]

The unwanted posts are moved or deleted by Rane....

[Fuzzy Knight]

Well well.. Its warm and sunny in Norway today too, dont really have anything to do today thought, was going to play football and play DOOM 3 with a friend, but he is away at the moment and soon going to Denmark..

Well well, I'll see if I can find time to update my story tho.. :goodjob:

[Chumbaniya]

Wow, it sounds like the whole world is sunny and warm at the moment - it's warm and sunny here in England too. Can you believe it? England, and it's NOT raining!

[Kuukulgur]

Even in Estonia the weather is exeptionally good Although I have reason to believe it's not going to stay that way...

[minque]

[quote=Chumbaniya]Wow, it sounds like the whole world is sunny and warm at the moment - it's warm and sunny here in England too. Can you believe it? England, and it's NOT raining![/quote]

Sometimes wonders really happen....

[Khaan]

It's actually sunny in scotland as well!! :eek:

[Kuukulgur]

[quote=Kuukulgur]Even in Estonia the weather is exeptionally good Although I have reason to believe it's not going to stay that way...[/quote]

Yep... It started raining...

[Wolfie]

Warm and sunny here in Ireland too, which is just as weird as it is for England to be that way

[Fuzzy Knight]

What could be better now to take my bike down and buy some pizza, and take out a burk with Pepsi out on the balconey with such weather

Lets see *looks around him...* ah yes... Money :lickinglips:

[minque]

Ahh soon end of work for today...then out to my cottage, pour a glass of cold white wine and sit by the sea, then later on...jump in the water take a swim, it´s nearly 28 degree celsius in the water...due to the outlet of coolingwater from my NPP.....oh yes the cottage is situated very near where i am sitting right now...

[Fuzzy Knight]

28 degrees in the water!? :shocked:

[Wolfie]

If that's Celcius, wow, that's warm

[minque]

[quote=Fuzzy Knight]28 degrees in the water!? :shocked:[/quote]

Yes!! You see our NPP let out is´s cooling water into the sea..well it´s not contaminated since it is on the clean side of the big heatexchangers..but it´s pretty hot ..so now take 3 reactor-units..and imagine how much hot water flow from those into the sea! Also it´s like a fjord just outside the plants so...yes it´s 28 degrees in the water...lovely I promise