Question

what is the importance of ashoka's edicts? in short

Answer 1

The Edicts of Ashoka are a collection of 33 inscriptions on the Pillars of Ashoka as well as boulders and cave walls made by the Emperor Ashoka of the Mauryan Empireduring his reign from 269 BCE to 232 BCE. These inscriptions were dispersed throughout the areas of modern-day Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Afghanistan and Pakistan and represent the first tangible evidence of Buddhism. The edicts describe in detail the Ashoka's view about dhamma, an earnest attempt to solve some of problems that a complex society faced. According to the edicts, the extent of Buddhist proselytism during this period reached as far as the Mediterranean, and many Buddhist monuments were created.

The Edicts are divided into:

Pillar EdictsMajor Rock Edicts: 14 Edicts (termed 1st to 14th) and 2 separate ones found in OdishaMajor Rock Inscriptions: Minor Rock Edicts, the Queen's Edict, Barabar Cavesinscriptions and the Kandahar bilingual inscription.

These inscriptions proclaim Ashoka's adherence to the Buddhist philosophy which, as in Hinduism is called dharma, "Law". The inscriptions show his efforts to develop the Buddhist dharma throughout his kingdom. Although Buddhism and the Gautama Buddhaare mentioned, the edicts focus on social and moral precepts rather than specific religious practices or the philosophical dimension of Buddhism.These were located in public places and were meant for people to read.

Answer 2

Answer:

Ashoka explained his ideas to the common people through the numerous edicts

Explanation: