A SOKA T HE GRANDSON OF C ANDRAGUPT EXTENDED M AURYAN RULE OVER MOST OF I NDIA. T HE GRANDSON OF C ANDRAGUPT EXTENDED M AURYAN RULE OVER MOST OF I NDIA. A SOKA CONVERTED TO B UDDHISM AND STOPPED WAGING WAR, CHOOSING INSTEAD TO REBUILD CITIES AND SPREAD B UDDHIST TEACHINGS. A SOKA CONVERTED TO B UDDHISM AND STOPPED WAGING WAR, CHOOSING INSTEAD TO REBUILD CITIES AND SPREAD B UDDHIST TEACHINGS.

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