| Maharaja Maan Singh Tomar ,the Ruler of Gwalior | |
| Reign | 1486 A.D. - 1516 A.D. |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | Kalyanmal Tomar |
| Successor | Vikramaditya Tomar |
| Spouse | Gurjar queen Mrignayani and other rajput Queens |
| Issue | Many |
| House | Tomara Dynasty |
| Father | Kalyanmal Tomar |
| Born | Gwalior |
| Died | 1516 A.D. Gwalior |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Saturday, 18 July 2015
Maharaja Maan Singh Tomar ,
Pilgrimage to Buddha's Holy Sites
| The Four Main Sites |
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| Four Additional Sites |
| Other Sites |
| Later Sites |
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Ashoka Emperor of magadha
As a Buddhist emperor, Ashoka believed that Buddhism is beneficial for all human beings as well as animals and plants, so he built a number of stupas, Sangharama, viharas, chaitya, and residences for Buddhist monks all over South Asia and Central Asia. According to the Ashokavadana, he ordered the construction of 84,000 stupas to house the Buddhas relics.[23] In the Aryamanjusrimulakalpa, Ashoka takes offerings to each of these stupas traveling in a chariot adorned with precious metals.[23] He gave donations to viharas and mathas. He sent his only daughter Sanghamitra and son Mahindra to spread Buddhism in Sri Lanka (then known as Tamraparni). Ashoka also sent many prominent Buddhist monks (bhikshus) Sthaviras like Madhyamik Sthavira to modern Kashmir and Afghanistan; Maharaskshit Sthavira to Syria, Persia / Iran, Egypt, Greece, Italy and Turkey; Massim Sthavira to Nepal, Bhutan, China and Mongolia; Sohn Uttar Sthavira to modern Cambodia, Laos, Burma (old name Suvarnabhumi for Burma and Thailand), Thailand and Vietnam; Mahadhhamarakhhita stahvira to Maharashtra (old name Maharatthha); Maharakhhit Sthavira and Yavandhammarakhhita Sthavira toSouth India.
Ashoka also invited Buddhists and non-Buddhists for religious conferences. He inspired the Buddhist monks to compose the sacred religious texts, and also gave all types of help to that end. Ashoka also helped to develop viharas (intellectual hubs) such as Nalanda and Taxila. Ashoka helped to construct Sanchi and Mahabodhi Temple. Ashoka also gave donations to non-Buddhists. As his reign continued his even-handedness was replaced with special inclination towards Buddhism.[34] Ashoka helped and respected both Sramans (Buddhists monks) and Brahmins (Vedic monks). Ashoka also helped to organise the Third Buddhist council (c. 250 BCE) at Pataliputra (today's Patna). It was conducted by the monk Moggaliputta-Tissa who was the spiritual teacher of the Mauryan Emperor Ashoka.
It is well known that Ashoka sent dütas or emissaries to convey messages or letters, written or oral (rather both), to various people. The VIth Rock Edict about "oral orders" reveals this. It was later confirmed that it was not unusual to add oral messages to written ones, and the content of Ashoka's messages can be inferred likewise from the XIIIth Rock Edict: They were meant to spread his dhammavijaya, which he considered the highest victory and which he wished to propagate everywhere (including far beyond India). There is obvious and undeniable trace of cultural contact through the adoption of the Kharosthi script, and the idea of installing inscriptions might have travelled with this script, as Achaemenid influence is seen in some of the formulations used by Ashoka in his inscriptions. This indicates to us that Ashoka was indeed in contact with other cultures, and was an active part in mingling and spreading new cultural ideas beyond his own immediate walls.[35]
In his edicts, Ashoka mentions some of the people living in Hellenic countries as converts to Buddhism, although no Hellenic historical record of this event remains:
The 'Great Stupa' at Sanchi is the oldest structure and was originally commissioned by the emperor Ashoka the Great in the 3rd century BCE. Its nucleus was a hemispherical brick structure built over the relics of the Buddha. It was crowned by the chatra, a parasol-like structure symbolising high rank. A pillar of finely polished sandstone was also erected. The old stupa was later covered when it was expanded. The bottom part of the pillar still stands. The upper parts of the pillar are placed under a canopy nearby. The pillar has an Ashokan inscription (Schism Edict) and an inscription in the ornamental Sankha Lipi from the Gupta period.
The 'Great Stupa' at Sanchi is the oldest structure and was originally commissioned by the emperor Ashoka the Great in the 3rd century BCE. Its nucleus was a hemispherical brick structure built over the relics of the Buddha. It was crowned by the chatra, a parasol-like structure symbolising high rank. A pillar of finely polished sandstone was also erected. The old stupa was later covered when it was expanded. The bottom part of the pillar still stands. The upper parts of the pillar are placed under a canopy nearby. The pillar has an Ashokan inscription (Schism Edict) and an inscription in the ornamental Sankha Lipi from the Gupta period.
ASHOKA Reign
| Maurya Emperor -Ashooka the great | |
|---|---|
| Reign | 269–232 BCE |
| Coronation | 269 BCE |
| Predecessor | Bindusara |
| Successor | Dasaratha |
| Consort | Asandhimitra |
| Wives | Devi Karuvaki Padmavati Tishyaraksha |
| Issue | |
| House | Maurya |
| Father | Bindusara |
| Mother | Dharma or Shubhadrangi |
| Born | 304 BCE Pataliputra, Patna |
| Died | 232 BCE (aged 72) Pataliputra, Patna |
| Burial | Cremated 232 BCE, less than 24 hours afterAshoka ruled for an estimated forty years. Legend states that during his cremation, his body burned for seven days and nights.[23] After his death, the Mauryan dynasty lasted just fifty more years until his empire stretched over almost all of the Indian subcontinent. Ashoka had many wives and children, but many of their names are lost to time. His chief consort (agramahisi) for the majority of his reign was his wife, Asandhimitra, who apparently bore him no children.
In his old age, he seems to have come under the spell of his youngest wife Tishyaraksha. It is said that she had got Ashoka's son Kunala, the regent in Takshashila and the heir presumptive to the throne, blinded by a wily stratagem. The official executioners spared Kunala and he became a wandering singer accompanied by his favourite wife Kanchanmala. In Pataliputra, Ashoka heard Kunala's song, and realised that Kunala's misfortune may have been a punishment for some past sin of the emperor himself. He condemned Tishyaraksha to death, restoring Kunala to the court. In the Ashokavadana, Kunala is portrayed as forgiving Tishyaraksha, having obtained enlightenment through Buddhist practice. While he urges Ashoka to forgive her as well, Ashoka does not respond with the same forgiveness.[12] Kunala was succeeded by his son, Samprati, who ruled for 50 years until his death.
The reign of Ashoka Maurya might have disappeared into history as the ages passed by, had he not left behind records of his reign. These records are in the form of sculpted pillars and rocks inscribed with a variety of actions and teachings he wished to be published under his name. The language used for inscription was in one of the Prakrit "common" languages etched in a Brahmi script.
In the year 185 BCE, about fifty years after Ashoka's death, the last Maurya ruler, Brihadratha, was assassinated by the commander-in-chief of the Mauryan armed forces, Pushyamitra Shunga, while he was taking the Guard of Honor of his forces. Pushyamitra Shunga founded the Shunga dynasty (185 BCE-75 BCE) and ruled just a fragmented part of the Mauryan Empire. Many of the northwestern territories of the Mauryan Empire (modern-day Afghanistan and Northern Pakistan) became the Indo-Greek Kingdom.
King Ashoka, the third monarch of the Indian Mauryan dynasty, is also considered as one of the most exemplary rulers who ever lived.-wiki pedia source |
Tomar King at Gwalior
Gwalior Fort (Hindi: ग्वालियर क़िला Gwalior Qila) is an 8th-century hill fort near Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, central India. The fort consists of a defensive structure and two main palaces, Gurjari Mahal and Man Mandir, built by Man Singh Tomar(1486-1517). The fort has been controlled by a number of different rulers in its history. The Gurjari Mahal palace was built for Queen Mrignayani. It is now an archaeological museum.
Tomar rulers:-
The Rajput Tomara clan ruled Gwalior from 1398 (when Pramal Dev captured the fort from a Muslim ruler) to 1518 (when Vikramaditya was defeated by Ibrahim Lodhi).[citation needed]
Tomar rulers:-
The Rajput Tomara clan ruled Gwalior from 1398 (when Pramal Dev captured the fort from a Muslim ruler) to 1518 (when Vikramaditya was defeated by Ibrahim Lodhi).[citation needed]
A portrait of Hemu from the 1910s.
Pramal Dev (Ver Singh, Bir Sing Deo) 1375.
Uddhharan Dev (brother of Pramal Dev).
Lakshman Dev Tomar
Viramdev 1400 (son of Virsingh Dev).
Ganapati Dev Tomar 1419.
Dugarendra (Dungar) Singh 1424.
Kirti Singh Tomar 1454.
Mangal Dev (younger son of Kirti Singh).
Kalyanmalla Tomar 1479.
Man Singh Tomar 1486 - 1516 (builder of the Man mandir).
Vikramaditya Tomar 1516.
Ramshah Tomar 1526.
Salivahan Tomar 1576.
Pramal Dev (Ver Singh, Bir Sing Deo) 1375.
Uddhharan Dev (brother of Pramal Dev).
Lakshman Dev Tomar
Viramdev 1400 (son of Virsingh Dev).
Ganapati Dev Tomar 1419.
Dugarendra (Dungar) Singh 1424.
Kirti Singh Tomar 1454.
Mangal Dev (younger son of Kirti Singh).
Kalyanmalla Tomar 1479.
Man Singh Tomar 1486 - 1516 (builder of the Man mandir).
Vikramaditya Tomar 1516.
Ramshah Tomar 1526.
Salivahan Tomar 1576.
The Great Ashoka
Ashoka,Emperor of Magadha :-
Ashoka Maurya, commonly known as Ashoka and also as Ashoka the Great, was an Indian emperor of the Maurya Dynasty who ruled almost all of the Indian subcontinent from circa 269 BCE to 232 BCE.
Born: August 304 BC, Pataliputra
Died: 232 BC, Pataliputra
Parents: Shubhadrangi, Bindusara
Spouse: Maharani Devi (m. 286 BC), Rani Padmavati (m. 266 BC)
Siblings: Susima
Children: Mahinda, Sangamitta, Kunala, Tivala, Charumati, Jaluka.
Karuvaki :-
Karuvaki, also referred to as Kaurwaki was Empress of the Maurya Empire as the consort of Emperor Ashoka. She was the mother of Ashoka's second son, Prince Tivala.
Born: KalingaChildren: Tivala
Did Ashoka’s Mother Stay Away From the Palace for Long?
While the exact story is not known, legend illustrates that Ashoka’s mother was away from the Palace of Pataliaputra because of the scheming that was going in and around the Palace. However, her wait ended after which she gave birth to a son. The moment her son was born she said now I’m shoka mukt (devoid of any sorrow now) – This is how her son was named as Ashoka. Ashoka was born in the palace unlike shown in the serial.
Ashoka Maurya, commonly known as Ashoka and also as Ashoka the Great, was an Indian emperor of the Maurya Dynasty who ruled almost all of the Indian subcontinent from circa 269 BCE to 232 BCE.
Born: August 304 BC, Pataliputra
Died: 232 BC, Pataliputra
Parents: Shubhadrangi, Bindusara
Spouse: Maharani Devi (m. 286 BC), Rani Padmavati (m. 266 BC)
Siblings: Susima
Children: Mahinda, Sangamitta, Kunala, Tivala, Charumati, Jaluka.
Karuvaki :-
Karuvaki, also referred to as Kaurwaki was Empress of the Maurya Empire as the consort of Emperor Ashoka. She was the mother of Ashoka's second son, Prince Tivala.
Born: KalingaChildren: Tivala
Did Ashoka’s Mother Stay Away From the Palace for Long?
While the exact story is not known, legend illustrates that Ashoka’s mother was away from the Palace of Pataliaputra because of the scheming that was going in and around the Palace. However, her wait ended after which she gave birth to a son. The moment her son was born she said now I’m shoka mukt (devoid of any sorrow now) – This is how her son was named as Ashoka. Ashoka was born in the palace unlike shown in the serial.
subhadrangi ashoka mother Interesting Facts About Subhadrangi – Ashoka’s Mother
What is the Various Names of Ashoka’s Mother?
Different text and chronicles call Ashoka’s mother by various names. While, she is mainly known by her name Subhadrangi as per Avadana text, the Divyavadana call her by name Janapadakalyani. In the serial Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat, Bindusar is seen addressing her as Dharma which is also one of her names. In addition, she is also known as Queen Aggamahesi.
Different text and chronicles call Ashoka’s mother by various names. While, she is mainly known by her name Subhadrangi as per Avadana text, the Divyavadana call her by name Janapadakalyani. In the serial Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat, Bindusar is seen addressing her as Dharma which is also one of her names. In addition, she is also known as Queen Aggamahesi.
pallavi subash ashoka mother dharma Interesting Facts About Subhadrangi – Ashoka’s Mother
How Did Ashoka’s Mother Die?
In the serial Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat, it is shown that Devi Dharma died in a brutal attack. Though, everybody knows that she died, Ashoka is not ready to believe. This incident in the serial makes us wonder – when and how did Ashoka’s mother die? However, there is no written or oral record that can give us a brief description of her death.
In the serial Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat, it is shown that Devi Dharma died in a brutal attack. Though, everybody knows that she died, Ashoka is not ready to believe. This incident in the serial makes us wonder – when and how did Ashoka’s mother die? However, there is no written or oral record that can give us a brief description of her death.
devi dharma ashoka serial Interesting Facts About Subhadrangi – Ashoka’s Mother
But since Vitashoka, Ashoka’s younger brother is highly assumed to be Subhadrangi’s son; one can only assume that the death of Dharma was not as early as this. So, you can expect a twist in the tale that it was Nirjala (Chanakya’s most trusted spy) who died in the attack, and not Ashoka’s mother Dharma.
There is no record of Dharma’s death as such. So, this gives creatives (of novel, TV Serial, Bollywood movie) enough independence to decide her death sequence…
By: Deepti Verma
Friday, 10 July 2015
FINAL ARGUMENTS IN GDS COURT CASE
DATE FOR FINAL ARGUMENTS IN GDS COURT CASE IN PRINCIPAL BENCH CAT, NEW DELHI FIXED AS ON 10-09.2015*
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