Question

explain the main sources of information for the study of the Mauryan period

Answer 1

The literary sources include Kautilya's Arthasastra, Visakha Datta's Mudra Rakshasa , Megasthenese's Indica, Buddhist literature and Puranas. The archaeological sources include Ashokan Edicts and inscriptions and material remains such as silver and copper punch-marked coins.

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Answer 2

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the main sources of information duriing the mauryan period are

1. arthshastra written by kautilya and other accounts during this period.

2. Buddhist,Jaina and Puranic literature

3. account of megasthenes-his book 'Indica'

4.archaeological finds such as sculptures

5.Sanskrit literary works

6.Inscriptions of Ashoka on rocks and pillars-messages inscribed on them which he considered to be dhamma.

7.punched marked coins.

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