Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
This is the picture of an Ashokan edicts.
- What are edicts?
- How are Ashokan edicts useful?
- Where were these edicts inscribed?
- Name the script used in Sanchi Inscription.
- How many Rock Edicts are there?
Short Note
Solution
- An Edict is an official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority or a king.
- Edicts are very informative about Ashoka’s belief in peace, righteousness, justice, and his concern for the welfare of the people.
- The edicts were inscribed on the pillars as well as boulders and cave walls made by the Emperor Ashoka.
- Brahmi Script.
- 33 Rock Edicts.
shaalaa.com
Ashoka's Dhamma, and Edicts
Is there an error in this question or solution?
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Answer the following question briefly:
Mention the main principles of Ashoka’s ‘Dhamma’.
Answer the following question briefly:
What are edicts? Why were they composed in Prakrit?
State whether the following is true or false.
Ashoka’s dhamma was based on the principles of Buddhism.
This is the picture of an Ashokan edict.
How are Ashokan edicts useful?
______ were appointed to spread Dhamma all over the empire.
The meaning of ______ is explained in Ashoka’s – Pillar Edict II.
Ashoka was known as ‘Devanam Piya’ which means ______.
Mauryans were not aware of the spy system.
Explain Ashoka’s Dhamma.
Who am I
I carry an official order or proclamation issued by a king.
