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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 _____________.
Ashoka’s dhamma was based on human values and a ______ inspired by the teachings of ______.
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?
______ were appointed to spread Dhamma all over the empire.
The meaning of ______ is explained in Ashoka’s – Pillar Edict II.
Ashoka was known as ‘Devanam Piya’ which means ______.
After the battle of Kalinga, Ashoka became a Buddhist.
Ashoka emphasised obedience and respect for parents, preceptors, and elders.
Council of Ministers referred to Mantriparishad.
