WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT INDIA

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

One of Ashoka’s edicts stated that unconquered people on the border of the kingdom should trust him and have happiness in their dealings with him. Which of his goals did this promote most?

A	Justice
B	Security
C	General Welfare
D	Buddhist Values

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Called the Rock and Pillar Edicts, these stone documents were written in the language of the common people. By making the edicts accessible to everyone, Asoka tried to bind together the diverse peoples of his empire while he gave them a uniquely practical and compassionate code of ethics to live by.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ashoka defines the main principles of dhamma as nonviolence, tolerance of all sects and opinions, obedience to parents, respect for the Brahmans and other religious teachers and priests, liberality toward friends, humane treatment of servants, and generosity toward all.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Gujarra Rock Edict (Datia district, Madhya Pradesh) mentions Ashoka as ‘Devanampiya Piyadasi Asokaraja’.

Detailed explanation-4: -Major rock edicts. Minor rock edicts. Separate rock edicts. Major pillar edicts. Minor pillar edicts.

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