Question

What changes did buddhism encounter after the death of ashoka?
a. indians began to worship statutes of the buddha.
b. new interpretations of buddhism were introduced.
c. a person did not have to join the buddhist order to attain enlightenment.
d. theravada was considered the most important element of buddhism.
e. many chose not to attain nirvana?

Answer 1

The answer is B) New interpretations of Buddhism were introduced


Ashoka was the last emperor in History who contributed towards the growth and expansion of the Bhuddist religion in the Indian Sub continent.

After his death, things quickly went downhill for the religion. Many local monks started to internet the religion in their own way, contributing towards the distinct practices of Bhuddism found in the South of Indian and the  Himalayas.

The eventual rise of the Gupta Empire and then the Mongol-Turk invasions brought Islam to the sub-continent leading to a drastic fall in Buddhists.