The 3rd century BC was the period of the Mauryan empire, the first great empire of India.
公元前三世纪是孔雀王朝,印度第一个大帝国形成的时期。
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Sentiments in favour of nonviolence ( ahimsa ) and vegetarianism, much encouraged by the heterodox sects, spread during the mauryan period and were greatly encouraged by asoka.