What was the name of Ashoka's heirs?

Answer 1

Ashoka (Devanāgarī: अशोकः, IAST: Aśokaḥ, IPA: [aɕoːkə(hə)], Prakrit Imperial title: Devanampriya Priyadarsi, "He who is the beloved of the Gods and who regards everyone amiably") (304 BCE – 232 BCE) was an Indian emperor, of the Maurya Dynasty who ruled from from 273 BCE to 232 BCE. Often cited as one of India's greatest emperors, Ashoka reigned over most of present-day India after number of military conquests. His empire stretched from present-day Afghanistan and parts of Persia in the west, to present-day Bengal and Assam states of India in the east, and as far south as Mysore state. His reign was headquartered in Magadha (present-day Bihar state of India). He embraced Buddhism from the prevalent Vedic tradition after witnessing the mass deaths of the war of Kalinga, which he himself had waged. He was later dedicated in the propagation of Buddhism across Asia and established monuments marking several significant sites in the life of Gautama Buddha.

His name "aśoka" means "without sorrow" in Sanskrit. In his edicts, he is referred to as Devānāmpriya (Devanāgarī: देवानांप्रिय)/Devānaṃpiya or "The Beloved Of The Gods", and Priyadarśin (Devanāgarī: प्रियदर्शी)/Piyadassī or "He who regards everyone amiably".

Science fiction novelist H. G. Wells wrote of Ashoka:

In the history of the world there have been thousands of kings and emperors who called themselves 'their highnesses,' 'their majesties,' and 'their exalted majesties' and so on. They shone for a brief moment, and as quickly disappeared. But Ashoka shines and shines brightly like a bright star, even unto this day.

Along with the Edicts of Ashoka, his legend is related in the later 2nd century Aśokāvadāna ("Narrative of Ashoka") and Divyāvadāna ("Divine narrative"), and in the Sinhalese text Mahavamsa.

An emblem excavated from his empire is today the national emblem of India.
Ashoka ruled for an estimated forty years, and after his death, the Maurya dynasty lasted just fifty more years. Ashoka had many wives and children, but their names are lost to time. Mahindra and Sanghamitra were twins born by his fourth wife, Devi, in the city of Ujjain. He had entrusted to them the job of making his state religion, Buddhism, more popular across the known and the unknown world. Mahindra and Sanghamitra went into Sri Lanka and converted the King, the Queen and their people to Buddhism. So they were naturally not the ones handling state affairs after him.

Answer 2

Mahindra and Sangamitra, the two sons, were the heirs of Emperor Ashoka!

Answer 3

Ashoka had conquered the whole of india+its adjoining countries which were small kingdoms back then.he had waged a dreadful war to be a samrat.but during one such wars the deaths and turmoil following war made him realise his folly.he being a king gave up violence and embraced buddhism and strived to serve his people then on,and to spread the teachings of buddha. probably thats why hes called ashoka the great. for further info see wikipedia.

Answer 4

Son-Mahendra, and Daughter-Sanghamitra