Megasthenes wrote the book 'Indica', which is one of the most important sources of information about ancient India and the Mauryan Empire. D. Neither 1 nor 2 Ans: C Ashoka's pillar inscriptions at Rummindei and Nigali Sagar provide direct evidence of his visits to Buddhist holy sites and patronage, affirming his faith. Minor Rock Edict I describes his gradual deepening of faith and efforts, not a sudden conversion.
Consider the following statements about Ashoka's faith in Buddhism : 1. Rummindei Pillar Inscription and Nigali Sagar Pillar Inscription provide clear evidence of Ashoka's faith in Buddhism. 2. Minor Rock Edict-I gives evidence of a sudden change in Ashoka's faith in Buddhism. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Asked in WBCS Main Paper 4 2023 · UPSC CDS 1 2022 · Topic: Maurya Empire (Ashoka the Great: Kalinga War and Dhamma)
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- Statement I : King Ashoka abolished capital punishment and disbanded his army. Statement II : After Kalinga War, Ashoka was remorseful and became a Buddhist.
- Given below are two statements : Statement I : 'Dhamma' is the Prakrit form of the Sanskrit word 'Dharma', meaning according to the context, the universal law or righteousness or, by Social Extension and Religious order as found in Hindu society. Statement II : The term 'Dhamma' was propogated by Ashoka for Buddhism when he adopted the same and started propogating it. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- Which of the following edicts have information about Samrat Ashoka's Dhamma ?
- Which one of the following was not a part of the *dhamma* of King Ashoka ?
- Ashoka's connection with Buddhism is evident from which one of the following edicts ?
- King Ashoka became Buddhist after he was horrified with the tyranny of Kalinga War. It was in :
- Consider the following statements with respect to Ashoka: 1. The definition of Dhamma given by Ashoka is taken from "Rahulovada- sutta". 2. In the 14th year of his coronation, Ashoka appointed a new type of staff, called Dhamma-mahamatras. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- Who among the following rulers advised his subjects through this inscription ? "Whosoever praises his religious sect or blames other sects out of excessive devotion to his own sect, with the view of glorifying his own sect, he rather injures his own sect very severely."
