alleryAshoka visited the Bodhi Tree at Bodh Gaya how many years after his coronation?
AFour
BSeven
CTen
DFifteen
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Ten
1. Major Rock Edict 8 records the visit to Sambodhi.
2. It took place ten years after his coronation.
3. The other numbers do not match the edict.
_Source: Wikipedia, Ashoka, Relationship with Buddhism_
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