What is Ashoka dhamma
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Answer:
Ashoka's dhamma was actually a set of moral values with principles from all religions.
Explanation:
Ashoka : Ashoka is regarded as one of the most popular rulers of Ancient India. He belonged to the mauryan dynasty. He was born in about 302 BCE . During his father's reign (Bindusara's reign) he served as the governor of Taxila and Ujjain and had thus got enough experience of Administration. He succeeded to the Throne after his father's death in 273 BCE.
His Dhamma or Dharma :
Though Ashoka himself followed Buddhism, he preached only good things of human conduct. His 'Dhamma' , which is the Prakrit form of the Sanskrit word Dharma, was not dogmatic but a set of moral principles.
Main principles of ashoka's dhamma :
1. Respect of elders : In one of his edicts, Ashoka says obedience must be attended to the mother and the father in the same way, the student must show respect to the teacher.
2. Proper treatment of youngsters : Elders, superiors and offices should be polite and kind to the youngsters, inferiors and subordinates.
3. Ahimsa : Ashoka not only forbade the slaughter of animals but himself gave up hunting and flesh eating.
4. Tolerance : In one of his edicts, Ashoka says there should not be honour to one's own sect or condemnation of another sect. other sects should also be honoured.
5. Truthfulness : A man should speak the truth at all times. It is better than various religious ceremonies.
6.Cha rity : One should give education to the illiterate, money to the poor and knowledge of the Dhamma to everyone.
7. Pure life : Ashoka favoured pure and simple life. Anger, cruelty, pride and jealousy are great sins.
Thus, Ashoka's dhamma consisted of principles which were common to all religions.