Emperor Ashoka took a keen interest in the propagation of Buddhism across the known world, and it was decided that his son, Mahinda, would travel to Sri Lanka and attempt to convert the people there.
Kaisar Ashoka menaruh minat dalam penyebaran agama Buddha di seluruh dunia yang dikenal, dan diputuskan bahwa putranya, Mahinda, akan melakukan perjalanan ke Sri Lanka dan berusaha untuk mengkonversi orang-orang di sana.