The Ashoka Chakra (Pronunced as Ashok Chakra, not Ashokaa Chakraa) is an ancient Indian depiction of the Wheel of Life and Cosmic Order (Sanskrit: Chakra, wheel. Dharma, cosmic order.) It's widely inscribed on many relics of the Mauryan Emperor Ashoka (Reigned 273-232 BCE), most prominent among which is the Lion Capital of Sarnath. The wheel has 24 spokes, each of which signify a spiritual principle. The most visible use of the Ashoka Chakra is in the middle of the Indian Flag, where it's rendered in a blue color.
Following this prophecy, the "Legend of Ashoka" further states that Ashoka was finally born as the son of the Maurya Emperor Bindusara by a relatively lower ranked queen named Dharma.
Ashoka, at this time, was already married to Asandhimitra who was to be his much-loved chief queen for many years till her death.
Ashoka was grieved by this, and was counselled by his nephew (who had been raised in the ashram and was more priest than prince) to embrace his dharma and draw away from war.
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