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.

• 支持非暴力和素食主义的观点，大多是受到非正统教派的鼓励，在孔雀王朝时期广泛传播，大大地受到阿育王的鼓励。