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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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संबंधित प्रश्न
Fill in the blank:
Ashoka is famous for his policy of _____________.
Fill in the blank.
The word dhamma is derived from the Sanskrit word _______ which means ____________.
Ashoka’s dhamma was based on human values and a ______ inspired by the teachings of ______.
Answer the following question briefly:
What are edicts? Why were they composed in Prakrit?
Answer the following question in one or two words/ sentence:
What does the term ‘dhamma Vijaya’ mean?
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.
Under the Mauryan administration, punishments were very mild.
Who am I
I carry an official order or proclamation issued by a king.
