INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Mauryan art encompasses the arts produced during the period of the Mauryan Empire. Although the art encompasses pillars, stupas, and caves, Pillars are the best specimen as the uniformity of style in the pillars suggests that they were all sculpted by craftsmen from the same region.

Detailed explanation-2: -Pillar Edict I: Asoka’s principle of protection to people. Pillar Edict II: Defines Dhamma as the minimum of sins, many virtues, compassion, liberality, truthfulness, and purity. Pillar Edict III: Abolishes sins of harshness, cruelty, anger, pride, etc. Pillar Edict IV: Deals with duties of Rajukas.

Detailed explanation-3: -Stone pillars were erected all over the Mauryan Empire. The uppermost elements of a pillar or column is known a capital. The top portion of the pillar was carved with figures like a bull, lion, elephant, etc. All the capital figures (usually animals) are vigorous and carved standing on a square or circular abacus.

Detailed explanation-4: -The seven pillar edicts of Ashoka have been discovered in Topra (Delhi), Meerut, Kausambhi, Rampurva, Champaran, and Mehrauli: Asoka’s idea of people protection is enshrined in Pillar Edict I.

Detailed explanation-5: -Lion Capital at Sarnath The Mauryan pillar capital found at Sarnath popularly known as the Lion Capital, which is now our national symbol, is considered to be the finest example of Mauryan sculptural tradition.