Ashoka Edicts

ashoka edicts

Ashoka Edicts of Jungadh

Etched on a huge boulder, the Ashoka Edicts were found by James Todd.

ashoka edicts
Ashoka Edicts

Emperor Ashoka inscribed 14 edicts in Pali script in about 250 BC instructing people to be kind to women and animals, and to give alms to beggars etc.

ashoka edicts
Ashoka Edicts

ashoka edicts
Ashokan Edicts

About King Ashoka

Emperor Ahsoka, a Mauryan ruler, was one of the greatest emperors of all times. His empire spread across the entire Indian subcontinent, from the present day Afghanistan to Bangladesh. Under Ashoka’s rule, India was united as one single entity.The name Ashoka means “without any sorrow”.

Related Links : King Ashoka, His edicts and his times

One Response to Ashoka Edicts

  1. Vijayprakash p March 25, 2011 at 5:49 am #

    magnum opus of ashokan edicts

Leave a Reply