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प्रश्न
Mention the main principles of Ashoka’s ‘Dhamma’.
लघु उत्तरीय
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उत्तर
The Principles of dhamma were as follows:
- People should live in peace and harmony.
- Everyone should follow ahimsa.
- People should be truthful, charitable and kind to all.
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Ashoka's Dhamma, and Edicts
क्या इस प्रश्न या उत्तर में कोई त्रुटि है?
संबंधित प्रश्न
Fill in the blank.
The word dhamma is derived from the Sanskrit word _______ which means ____________.
Answer the following question briefly:
What are edicts? Why were they composed in Prakrit?
Textbook Keyword: Dig vijaya
This is the picture of an Ashokan edict.

What are edicts?
Ashoka’s Dhamma was based on the principle of Buddhism.
Ashoka sent his son and daughter to ______.
Ashoka was known as ‘Devanam Piya’ which means ______.
Ashoka’s Dhamma contained the essence of ______.
Ashoka emphasised obedience and respect for parents, preceptors, and elders.
Under the Mauryan administration, punishments were very mild.
