INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Lumbini Pillar Edict recorded that sometime after the twentieth year of his reign, Ashoka travelled to the Buddha’s birthplace and personally made offerings. He then had a stone pillar set up and reduced the taxes of the people in that area. It talks about the taxation of ashoka.

Detailed explanation-2: -In Nepal, the Lumbini Pillar Edict is known as the Rummindei Pillar Inscription. The Lumbini Pillar Edict recorded that Ashoka traveled to the birthplace of Buddha sometime after the twentieth year of his reign and made offerings personally.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ashoka believed in the policy of Dhamma. Ashoka’s visit to Lumbini and exemption of Lumbini from tax was mentioned in Rumminidei Pillar Inscription.

Detailed explanation-4: -Complete answer: Option A-In the Bhabru edict, the Ashoka the Mauryan Emperor refers to himself as Piyadassi laja also referred to as Magadhe Piyadassi, King of Magadha. His trust in Buddha, the Dhamma, and the Sangha is stated in this edict.

Detailed explanation-5: -The thirteenth rock edict which was issued at the end of the Kalinga war gives a vivid picture of the change of Ashoka from an aggressive and violent warrior to a great lover and preacher of peace. The direct and immediate effect of the Kalinga war was the conversion of Ashoka to Buddhism.