The policy of Dhamma could not bear absolute results after Ashoka’s death.
The reasons for this were:
1. Weak rulers, political uncertainty and insecurity of the borders after Ashoka’s death.
2. The later rulers could not grasp Ashoka’s visionary acumen.
3. The Dhamma ‘Mahamatrats’ misused their unrestricted powers to interfere in the routine life of people in an unwarranted manner.
4. Societal standoff continued, giving rise to communal conflicts, since the problem lay in the roots of the system.
