Multiple choice general knowledge

What is the meaning of the world Asoka ?

  1. With sorrow

  2. Without sorrow

  3. Without heart

  4. Born to conquer
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The name Asoka (or Ashoka) comes from Sanskrit where 'a' is a negation prefix and 'shoka' means sorrow or grief. Therefore, Asoka means 'one without sorrow' or 'the sorrowless one' - appropriate for Emperor Ashoka who transformed from a conqueror to a Buddhist ruler after the Kalinga war brought him great sorrow.

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