what are the Ashoka edicts and why are they important
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Ashokan edicts are significant for the message they convey on the teachings of Buddhism. They have been found across his empire, written in several languages and scripts, but most of those found in India are written in Prakrit, using the Brahmi script.
Ashoka edicts
An edict us a decree issues by sovereign. The edicts of Ashoka form the most important source of mauryan history. They are the oldest ,best preserved and precisely dated records of India. These edicts are inscribed on rocks and pillars throughout the country and including 14 major rock edicts , seven pillar edicts and number of minor rock edicts. The inscription on those edicts that provide a useful insight into the life and ideals of Ashoka in particular and about history of mauryas in general.
the most important event of Ashoka region was the conquest of Kalinga. The indescribable suffering and atrocities of the Kalinga war deeply touch ashokas coscience and he made the Solemn resolve not to take up arms any more . The wall drum was silent forever, and hence forth was heard only the echoes of 'Dhammaghosha', the call to non violence and universal peace.