Q. How did king Ashoka spread Buddhism all over India and Ceylon?
Answer: Sending the Dharma Mahamatras
Notes: For the spread of Buddhism, Asoka sent missionaries (dharma mahamatras) all over India and beyond. The missionaries sent by Ashoka to the other countries were well received by them and the conversions took place easily because of the influence and the personal power Ashoka exercised.

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