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Question
Identify the best reason for considering King Ashoka as ‘Devanampiya’ and ‘Piyadassi’ by his subjects.
Options
Ashoka commissioned the edicts himself
He adopted the title of ‘Devaputra’.
Epigraphists have concluded him as devanam priya.
He did well being of society through Dharma.
MCQ
Solution
He did well being of society through Dharma.
Explanation:
Ashoka was termed the great for the following reasons: reverence indicates his behaviour in the Kingdom's governance and management. His private and public life are marked by commitment, magnanimity, moral purity, and ethical behaviour.
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