The Mauryan King Ashoka was a patron of .

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The correct option is A Buddhism
The Mauryan King Ashoka was a patron of Buddhism. He wanted to spread the message of the religion across other kingdoms as well. So he sent his son Mahendra and daughter Sanghamitra to Sri Lanka to spread Buddhism there.

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