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प्रश्न
Answer the following question briefly:
What are edicts? Why were they composed in Prakrit?
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उत्तर
Edicts are orders issued by a ruler. They are also a source of valuable information of the Mauryan period. They were composed in Prakrit because it was easy language to understand by the common people.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Fill in the blank.
The word dhamma is derived from the Sanskrit word _______ which means ____________.
Answer the following question briefly:
Explain any five steps taken by Ashoka to propagate dhamma in and outside India.
This is the picture of an Ashokan edict.

What are edicts?
This is the picture of an Ashokan edict.

In which language were they composed and in which script were they written?
This is the picture of an Ashokan edicts.

- What are edicts?
- How are Ashokan edicts useful?
- Where were these edicts inscribed?
- Name the script used in Sanchi Inscription.
- How many Rock Edicts are there?
The meaning of ______ is explained in Ashoka’s – Pillar Edict II.
Ashoka sent his son and daughter to ______.
Council of Ministers referred to Mantriparishad.
Explain Ashoka’s Dhamma.
Who am I
I carry an official order or proclamation issued by a king.
