Question

The special officers appointed to spread the message of Dhamma by Asoka were known as______________

Answer 1

Answer:

The 'special officers' appointed to 'spread the message' of Dhamma' by Asoka' were known as 'Dhamma Mahamattas.'

Explanation:

Towards the end of the Kalinga war, Asoka was filled with remorse and sorrow when he saw huge number of dead bodies of people and animals. About 'one lakh people' were killed in the War. Asoka decides to give up warfare. He then decided to follow the policy of Dhamma and spread the same throughout the empire.  

Asoka appointed special officers called Dhamma Mahamattas to implement and publicize the various aspects of Dhamma. He got his message inscribed on pillars and rocks which were erected in 'different parts of the empire'. They were written in Prakrit which was the language of the people.