Advertisements
Advertisements
प्रश्न
This is the picture of an Ashokan edict.

In which language were they composed and in which script were they written?
Advertisements
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.
APPEARS IN
संबंधित प्रश्न
Mention the main principles of Ashoka’s ‘Dhamma’.
Textbook Keyword: Dig vijaya
This is the picture of an Ashokan edict.

Where were these edicts inscribed?
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.
What did Ashoka lay stress on?
Ashoka was known as ‘Devanam Piya’ which means ______.
Ashoka’s Dhamma contained the essence of ______.
Ashoka emphasised obedience and respect for parents, preceptors, and elders.
Under the Mauryan administration, punishments were very mild.
