Historians believe that the edict must have been written by Ashoka himself.
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Major Rock Edict I
Prohibits animal slaughter. Bans festive gatherings and killings of animals. Only two peacocks and one deer were killed in Asoka’s kitchen. He wished to discontinue this practice of killing two peacocks and one deer as well.
Major Rock Edict II
Provides for care for man and animals, describes about Chola, Pandyas , Satyapura and Keralputra Kingdoms of South India
Major Rock Edict III
Generosity to Brahmans. Issued after 12 years of Asoka’s coronation. It says that the Yuktas (subordinate officers and Pradesikas (district Heads) along with Rajukas (Rural officers ) shall go to the all areas of kingdom every five years and spread the Dhamma Policy of Asoka.
Major Rock Edict IV
Dhammaghosa is ideal to the mankind and not the Bherighosa. Impact of Dhamma on society.
Major Rock Edict V
Concerns about the policy towards slaves. He mentions in this rock edict ” Every Human is my child…”Appointment of Dhammamahamatras is mentioned in this edict.
Major Rock Edict VI
Describes King’s desire to get informed about the conditions of the people constantly. Talks about welfare measures.
Major Rock Edict VII
Requests tolerance for all religions
Major Rock Edict VIII
Describes Asoka’s first Dhamma Yatra to Bodhgaya & Bodhi Tree.
Major Rock Edict IX
Condemns popular ceremonies. Stress in ceremonies of Dhamma.
Major Rock Edict X
Condemns the desire for fame and glory. Stresses on popularity of Dhamma.
Major Rock Edict XI
Elaborates Dhamma
Major Rock Edict XII
Directed and determined request for tolerance among different religious sects.
Major Rock Edict XIII
Asoka’s victory over Kalinga . Victory of Asoka’s Dhamma over Greek Kings, Antiochus, Ptolemy, Antigonus, Magas, Alexander and Cholas, Pandyas etc. This is the Largest Edict. It mentions Kamboj, nabhaks, Bhoja, Andhra etc.
Major Rock Edict XIV
Describes engraving of inscriptions in different parts of country.
Separate Edicts
They were found at sites in Kalinga
Separate edict I : Asoka declared all people are my sons
Separate Edict II : proclamation of edicts even to a single person.
Other Edicts
Queen Edict
mentions about second queen of Asoka
Barbara cave Inscription
Discusses giving away the Barbara cave to Ajivika sect
Kandhar Bilingual Rock Inscription:
Expresses satisfaction over asoka’s policy
Pillar Edicts
Asoka’s 7 pillar edicts have been found at Topra (Delhi) , Meerut, Kausambhi, rampurva, Champaran, Mehrauli. Minor pillar edicts have been found at Sanchi, Sarnath, Rummindei, Nigalisagar.
Pillar Edict I
Asoka’s principle of protection to people
Pillar Edict II
Defines dhamma as minimum of sins, many virtues, compassion, liberality, truthfulness and purity
Pillar Edict III
Abolishes sins of harshness, cruelty, anger, pride etc
Pillar Edict IV
Deals with duties of Rajukas
Pillar Edict V
List of animals and birds which should not be killed on some days and another list of animals which have not to be killed at all occasions. Describes release of 25 prisoners by Asoka.
Pillar Edict VI
Dhamma Policy
Pillar Edict VII
Works done by Asoka for Dhamma Policy . He says that all sects desire both self control and purity of mind.
Other Pillars
Rummindei Pillar Inscription
Asoka’s visit to Lumbini & exemption of Lumbini from tax.
Nigalisagar Pillar Inscription
It was originally located at Kapilvastu. It mentions that Asoka increased the height of stupa of Buddha Konakamana to its double size.
Sources of Pillar Stones
The spotted and white sandstone was sourced from Mathura. Buff colored Sandstone and Quartzite was sourced from Amravati.
Language of Inscriptions
Three languages have been used viz. Prakrit, Greek and Aramaic. 4 scripts have been used Prakrit inscriptions were written in Brahmi and Kharoshthi. Rest written in Greek or Aramaic. The Kandahar Rock Inscription is bilingual. The inscriptions found in Pakistan area are in kharoshthi script.
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Prohibits animal slaughter. Bans festive gatherings and killings of animals. Only two peacocks and one deer were killed in Asoka’s kitchen. He wished to discontinue this practice of killing two peacocks and one deer as well.
Major Rock Edict II
Provides for care for man and animals, describes about Chola, Pandyas , Satyapura and Keralputra Kingdoms of South India
Major Rock Edict III
Generosity to Brahmans. Issued after 12 years of Asoka’s coronation. It says that the Yuktas (subordinate officers and Pradesikas (district Heads) along with Rajukas (Rural officers ) shall go to the all areas of kingdom every five years and spread the Dhamma Policy of Asoka.
Major Rock Edict IV
Dhammaghosa is ideal to the mankind and not the Bherighosa. Impact of Dhamma on society.
Major Rock Edict V
Concerns about the policy towards slaves. He mentions in this rock edict ” Every Human is my child…”Appointment of Dhammamahamatras is mentioned in this edict.
Major Rock Edict VI
Describes King’s desire to get informed about the conditions of the people constantly. Talks about welfare measures.
Major Rock Edict VII
Requests tolerance for all religions
Major Rock Edict VIII
Describes Asoka’s first Dhamma Yatra to Bodhgaya & Bodhi Tree.
Major Rock Edict IX
Condemns popular ceremonies. Stress in ceremonies of Dhamma.
Major Rock Edict X
Condemns the desire for fame and glory. Stresses on popularity of Dhamma.
Major Rock Edict XI
Elaborates Dhamma
Major Rock Edict XII
Directed and determined request for tolerance among different religious sects.
Major Rock Edict XIII
Asoka’s victory over Kalinga . Victory of Asoka’s Dhamma over Greek Kings, Antiochus, Ptolemy, Antigonus, Magas, Alexander and Cholas, Pandyas etc. This is the Largest Edict. It mentions Kamboj, nabhaks, Bhoja, Andhra etc.
Major Rock Edict XIV
Describes engraving of inscriptions in different parts of country.
Separate Edicts
They were found at sites in Kalinga
Separate edict I : Asoka declared all people are my sons
Separate Edict II : proclamation of edicts even to a single person.
Other Edicts
Queen Edict
mentions about second queen of Asoka
Barbara cave Inscription
Discusses giving away the Barbara cave to Ajivika sect
Kandhar Bilingual Rock Inscription:
Expresses satisfaction over asoka’s policy
Pillar Edicts
Asoka’s 7 pillar edicts have been found at Topra (Delhi) , Meerut, Kausambhi, rampurva, Champaran, Mehrauli. Minor pillar edicts have been found at Sanchi, Sarnath, Rummindei, Nigalisagar.
Pillar Edict I
Asoka’s principle of protection to people
Pillar Edict II
Defines dhamma as minimum of sins, many virtues, compassion, liberality, truthfulness and purity
Pillar Edict III
Abolishes sins of harshness, cruelty, anger, pride etc
Pillar Edict IV
Deals with duties of Rajukas
Pillar Edict V
List of animals and birds which should not be killed on some days and another list of animals which have not to be killed at all occasions. Describes release of 25 prisoners by Asoka.
Pillar Edict VI
Dhamma Policy
Pillar Edict VII
Works done by Asoka for Dhamma Policy . He says that all sects desire both self control and purity of mind.
Other Pillars
Rummindei Pillar Inscription
Asoka’s visit to Lumbini & exemption of Lumbini from tax.
Nigalisagar Pillar Inscription
It was originally located at Kapilvastu. It mentions that Asoka increased the height of stupa of Buddha Konakamana to its double size.
Sources of Pillar Stones
The spotted and white sandstone was sourced from Mathura. Buff colored Sandstone and Quartzite was sourced from Amravati.
Language of Inscriptions
Three languages have been used viz. Prakrit, Greek and Aramaic. 4 scripts have been used Prakrit inscriptions were written in Brahmi and Kharoshthi. Rest written in Greek or Aramaic. The Kandahar Rock Inscription is bilingual. The inscriptions found in Pakistan area are in kharoshthi script.
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