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Empire & Networks: Mauryans

This study delves into the Mauryan Empire (321-185 BCE), exploring its political structure, the integration of diverse cultures, and the concept of Dharma. It highlights the unique galactic polity that characterized the empire and examines Asoka's role as a significant model of kingship and governance. The analysis extends to Asoka's influence on contemporary Indian politics, comparing historical narratives from various texts, including the Mahavamsa and Asoka-Avadana. Through this framework, we understand the enduring legacy of the Mauryan Empire across South and Southeast Asia.

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Empire & Networks: Mauryans

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  1. Empire & Networks: Mauryans 321-185 BCE

  2. I. Characteristics of Mauryan SA II. Galactic Polity & Empire III. Diversity, Governmentality & Dharma IV. Asoka as Model, Asoka as Hero V. Thapar’s Asoka & Contemporary Indian Politics

  3. Characteristics of Mauryan SA Greece/Persia Bengal/Orissa Deccan Plateau & Southern Peninsula Sri Lanka, Burma & Thailand Trade Central administration Tax Administer peripheries Artisans Extraction of labor

  4. II. Galactic Polity & Empire Geography Economy Resources Sustaining center Fluid circles of power within larger circles

  5. III. Diversity, Governmentality & Dharma Dharma Shramanic Brahmanic Physical and ideological presence

  6. IV. Asoka as Model, Asoka as Hero Model for powerful kingship Buddhists Asoka-Avadana (2nd c. CE, Sanskrit) Mahavamsa (5th c. CE, Pali/Prakrit) Brahmanic treatises and literature Post-independence India Post-independence Sri Lanka & SEA

  7. V. Thapar’s Asoka & Contemporary Indian Politics

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