79 A 3 Ashoka Edits 7 Mar

Qts 1 Explain Codes  in Major Rock Edict  I

Prohibits animal slaughter

Bans festive gatherings


Qts 2 Explain codes in Major Rock Edict II      

 Mentions the South Indian kingdoms such as Cholas, Pandya,                                                                 Satyaputas and Keralaputras.

 Deals with social welfare measures


Qts 3 Explain codes in  Major Rock Edict III

 Liberty to Brahmanas

Every five years Yukatas, Pradesikas along with Rajukas visit all                                                        the   areas of the  kingdom to spread Dhamma.


Qts4  Explain codes in Major Rock Edict IV

Preference of Dhammaghosa (Sound of peace) over Berighosa                                                                (Sound  of  wardrums)

Impact of Dhamma on society


Qts 5 Explain codes in Major Rock Edict V

Humane treatment of slaves by their masters

Mentions about the appointment of Dhamma Mahamatras.


Qts  6 Explain codes in Major Rock Edict VI

Deals with the welfare measures

King’s wish to know about the condition of the people


Qts 7 Explain codes in Major Rock Edict VII

Tolerance towards all religions and sects


Qts  8 Explain codes in Major Rock Edict VIII

 Mentions about Ashoka’s visit to Bodh Gaya and Bodhi tree

 Maintaining contact with rural people via Dharmayatras.


Qts 9 Explain codes in Major Rock Edict IX

 Stresses on the moral conduct of people.

 Avoiding expensive ceremonies


Qts10  Explain codes in Major Rock Edict X

  Condemns the desire for fame and glory


Qts  11 Explain codes in  Major Rock Edict XI

 Elaborate explanation of Dhamma


Qts12  Explain codes in Major Rock Edict XII

 Appeal for developing tolerance towards all religious sects.


Qts13  Explain codes in Major Rock Edict XIII

Explains about Kalinga war and conquest through dhamma


Qts14  Explain codes in  Major Rock Edict XIV

 Deals with the purpose of engraving inscriptions in various parts                                                             of the   country.


Qts15  Explain codes in Major Pilllar Edict I

 Ashoka’s principles relating to protection of his people


Qts16  Explain codes in Major Pilllar Edict

 Dhamma is defined as the minimum of sins, possession of                                                                  compassion, liberty, virtues,  purity and truthfulness.


Qts17  Explain codes in Major Pilllar Edict III

Sins such as harshness, anger, cruelty etc., are being abolished


Qts18  Explain codes in  Major Pilllar Edict IV

 The duties of Rajukas are mentioned


Qts19  Explain codes in Major Pilllar Edict V

 A List of animals and plants which should not be killed on certain                                                             occasions and a list of     animals and plants which should be                                                                   never killed

Describes about release of 25 prisoners by Ashoka


Qts20 Explain codes in Major Pilllar Edict VI

 Policy of Dhamma is explained


Qts21  Explain codes in Major Pilllar Edict VII

 Tolerance towards all religious sects.


Qts22  Explain codes in Major Schism Edict 

  Warning of punishment for dissent in Samgha


Qts23  Explain codes in Major  Queen's Edict 

  Ashoka announces that gifts of the Queens should be credited


Qts24  Explain codes in  Nigali Sagar pillar inscriptions 

 Mentions about Ashoka’s dedication to increase the height of                                                                 Kanakamuni Buddha


 Qts25  Explaincodes in  Rummindei pillar inscriptions   

 Mentions about Ashok’s visit to Lumbini i.e. birthplace of                                                                     Buddha

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