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Explain briefly the importance of Asoka's edicts,giving example from one-off his edicts.
Asked by Pradeep | 22 Jul, 2017, 04:28: PM
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Importance of Asoka's edicts are:
- They are a main source of information about the reign of Ashoka.
- These edicts and inscriptions contained instructions on religious matters especially Buddhism
- Rules for conduct of Bhikshuks are also found on some rock inscriptions. Thus his edicts are also an inportant source of Buddhism
- Ashoka's edicts also tell us about Ashoka's policy of Dhamma.
Answered by Social Science Expert | 23 Jul, 2017, 11:39: AM