A Vedic 78 years after Jesus? lord #AshokaTheGreat? Nope. (reigned c. 268–232 BCE) #MauryaDynasty, ruling the entire Indian subcontinent. After a brutal conquest of #Kalinga, he converted to #Theravāda, renouncing violence to promote a policy of #Dhamma (righteous way of life AKA righteous pathway)?