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प्रश्न
This is the picture of an Ashokan edict.

In which language were they composed and in which script were they written?
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उत्तर
They were composed in Prakrit, the language of the people and written in Brahmi script. In the north-west they were written in Greek, Kharoshthi and Aramaic.
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The edicts of Ashoka were written in
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Ashoka is famous for his policy of _____________.
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The word dhamma is derived from the Sanskrit word _______ which means ____________.
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What are edicts? Why were they composed in Prakrit?
Textbook Keyword: Dig vijaya
This is the picture of an Ashokan edict.

How are Ashokan edicts useful?
Answer the following question briefly:
Describe the distinctive features of Ashokan pillars.
Council of Ministers referred to Mantriparishad.
Explain Ashoka’s Dhamma.
Who am I
I carry an official order or proclamation issued by a king.
