The “schism edict” is sometimes taken as evidence that this ruler expelled thousands of heretics at the “third council.” According to a “narrative” of this ruler’s early reign, they ordered the execution of 99 of their brothers (20[6])and put the (20[1])executioner (20[9])Girika (20[2])in charge of an elaborate torture chamber (20[2])called this (0[1])ruler’s (20[2])“hell.” (20[5])In a series of Prakrit language works classified as either “minor” or “major,” this ruler referred to himself as the (*) “Beloved of the Gods.” (0[1])This ruler commissioned a statue of four lions to top a column (10[1])at Sarnath. (10[1])After witnessing the bloody Kalinga War, (10[2])this leader championed the concept of (10[1])dharma in a series of inscriptions on pillars and rocks. For 10 points, name this Mauryan emperor (10[1])who converted to Buddhism. ■END■ (10[1])