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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
Mention the main principles of Ashoka’s ‘Dhamma’.
This is the picture of an Ashokan edict.

Where were these edicts inscribed?
Ashoka’s Dhamma was based on the principle of Buddhism.
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 horror of the Kalinga war was described in the Rock Edict ______.
Ashoka sent his son and daughter to ______.
After the battle of Kalinga, Ashoka became a Buddhist.
Ashoka emphasised obedience and respect for parents, preceptors, and elders.
Mauryans were not aware of the spy system.
Under the Mauryan administration, punishments were very mild.
