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प्रश्न
Answer the following question briefly:
Explain any five steps taken by Ashoka to propagate dhamma in and outside India.
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उत्तर
To propagate dhamma, the following steps were taken by Ashoka.
- He ordered the construction of Buddhist monasteries
- He sent learned Buddhist scholars to distant lands to spread Buddhism. His son Mahendra and daughter Sanghamitra were sent to Sri Lanka to spread the message of Buddhism.
- He visited all the places associated with the life of Buddha.
- Special officers called Dhammamahamatras were appointed to spread and enforce the princples of dhamma throughout the kingdom.
- The principles of dhamma were engraved in Prakrit on rocks, pillars and caves so that people could read and follow them.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Fill in the blank:
Ashoka is famous for his policy of _____________.
Answer the following question briefly:
What are edicts? Why were they composed in Prakrit?
This is the picture of an Ashokan edict.
What are edicts?
This is the picture of an Ashokan edict.
Where were these edicts inscribed?
This is the picture of an Ashokan edict.
In which language were they composed and in which script were they written?
______ were appointed to spread Dhamma all over the empire.
What did Ashoka lay stress on?
Ashoka was known as ‘Devanam Piya’ which means ______.
Ashoka emphasised obedience and respect for parents, preceptors, and elders.
Mauryans were not aware of the spy system.
