Question

Edicts provide important sources of information about Ashoka. Give evidence to support this statement

Answer 1

Answer:

1. These edicts are an important source of information about ashoka. In 1915, a pillar inscription was discovered mentioning the name of ashoka priyadarshini. From this, it was known that priyadarshini was the title name of ashoka.
2. Edicts provide information about the extend of Ashoka's empire. Kalinga was his 5th province.
3. They inform us about Ashoka's love for his people. In one edict he says, "All men are my children and I desire that they may enjoy every kind of prosperity and happiness.
4. These also tells us about Ashoka's views about religion and religious tolerance.
5. The pillars, edicts and caves tell us about the art and craft of that age. Their shine is still brilliant.
6. Pali or Prakrit was the language of the common man.
7. Ashoka's friendly relationship with the other countries, particularly Ceylon, the present Sri Lanka, are also mentioned in the edicts.
8. The lion capital emblem at Sarnath has been adopted as the "National Emblem" for our country since independence.

Answer 2

Answer:

An Edict is a royal command. It orders the people to do or not to do a certain thing. Such official orders were engraved on metals, stones, rocks or pillars. These edicts are an important source of information about Ashoka.

Certain important acts or events relating to kings were also engraved on rocks and monuments, these are called inscriptions.

Ø It provides information about the extent of Ashoka’s empire.

Ø They inform us about Ashoka’s love for his people

Ø Ashoka’s view about religion and religious tolerance.

Ø Pali and Prakrit were the language of the common man

Ø Ashoka’s friendly relationship with other countries, particularly Ceylon present Srilanka

Ø The Lion Capital at Sarnath has been adopted as the ‘National Emblem” for our country since Independence.

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