Ashoka: Pioneer of Stone Inscriptions
The question asks to identify the first ruler who used stone surfaces for inscribing messages meant for his subjects and officials.
Ashoka, the third emperor of the Maurya Dynasty, was the first ruler in ancient India to extensively use stone inscriptions, such as pillars and rock edicts, to communicate his messages directly.
These inscriptions, often referred to as Ashoka's Edicts, were primarily used to:
- Propagate his principles of Dhamma (moral law and righteousness).
- Issue administrative orders.
- Convey his policies and religious ideas to the public and officials across his vast empire.
While earlier rulers might have used inscriptions, Ashoka's systematic and widespread use of durable stone surfaces for public messages was unprecedented and distinct.
Therefore, Ashoka is recognized as the first ruler to employ this method extensively.
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Important Questions from Mauryan Empire
Which one among the following rulers established Pataliputra as the capital of the Magadhan Empire?
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :
List-I
(Mahamatta)
List-II
(Function)
A.
Anta-mahamatta
1.
Women’s welfare
B.
Ithijhakha-mahamatta
2.
Spread of Dhamma
C.
Dhamma-mahamatta
3.
Associated with city
D.
Nagalaviyohalaka-ahamatta
4.
In-charge of frontier areas
Which one of the following was not a part of the dhamma of King Ashoka?
Consider the following statements about ancient Indian inscriptions:
1. The earliest inscriptions are in Sanskrit.
2. Kharosthi script, used in inscriptions in the north-west, was deciphered with the help of coins of Indo-Greek kings who ruled over the area.
3. Most of the inscriptions mention grand, unique events, and routine agricultural practices do not find mention.
How many of the above statements is/are correct
Which of the following Mauryan rulers did Seleucus fight against in the Seleucid–Mauryan War?
