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प्रश्न
Answer the following question briefly:
What are edicts? Why were they composed in Prakrit?
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उत्तर
Edicts are orders issued by a ruler. They are also a source of valuable information of the Mauryan period. They were composed in Prakrit because it was easy language to understand by the common people.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Tick (✓) the right answer:
Ashoka appointed special officers to look after the welfare of people. They were called
Textbook Keyword: Dig vijaya
This is the picture of an Ashokan edict.
What are edicts?
Answer the following question briefly:
Describe the distinctive features of Ashokan pillars.
______ were appointed to spread Dhamma all over the empire.
The horror of the Kalinga war was described in the Rock Edict ______.
The meaning of ______ is explained in Ashoka’s – Pillar Edict II.
Ashoka was known as ‘Devanam Piya’ which means ______.
Explain Ashoka’s Dhamma.
Who am I
I carry an official order or proclamation issued by a king.
