There were many similarities between Asoka and PRC. Both were the best warriors, with respect to their time periods. Also, both won almost every battle they had ever taken part of. Losing was something neither had "learned."
Both fell in love with a Kshatriya Princess. Both met their beloved while disguised as someone else. Prithvi was disguised as Surya and Asoka as Pavan.
Both PRC and Asoka had love, as well as power. However, they made opposite choices.
Asoka chose his kingdom over his love. He sort of just threw out his love life and focused all his energy on war. Prithvi chose love, although war was literally knocking on his door!!!
So, Asoka was more in control of himself, and used his knowledge to learn about Buddhism. Prithviraj was a knowledgeable person as well, however, he failed to use his knowledge in the presence of love.
Prithvi was destroyed primarily by his unconditional love for his wife, while Asoka gained a lot by destroying his love.
Even though Asoka obviously gained more out of life, the question is, who lived their life more happily?
If you were to become either Asoka or PRC, whom would you choose to become, and why?
This exercise will be fun.....It'll help find out who is emotion-driven and who is logic-driven.......😉