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05.11 Asoka's Pillar Edicts

The document discusses the Dhamma of Emperor Asoka, focusing on the Major and Minor Rock Edicts from 268 BC to 232 BC. It highlights the significance of Asoka's pillars, made of Chunar Sandstone, and their artistic value, as well as the inscriptions that convey moral and ethical messages. Additionally, it mentions various locations of the Major and Minor Pillar Edicts, including Sarnath and Vaishali.

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05.11 Asoka's Pillar Edicts

The document discusses the Dhamma of Emperor Asoka, focusing on the Major and Minor Rock Edicts from 268 BC to 232 BC. It highlights the significance of Asoka's pillars, made of Chunar Sandstone, and their artistic value, as well as the inscriptions that convey moral and ethical messages. Additionally, it mentions various locations of the Major and Minor Pillar Edicts, including Sarnath and Vaishali.

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268 BC - 232 BC
ASOKA’s DHAMMA

MAJOR ROCK EDICTS

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268 BC - 232 BC
ASOKA’s DHAMMA

MINOR
MAJOR ROCK EDICTS ROCK EDICTS

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268 BC - 232 BC
ASOKA’s DHAMMA

CAPITAL

PILLARS

Monolithic ShaB
The pillars erected by Asoka furnish
the finest specimen of the Mauryan
[ Made-up of a single art.
piece of stone ]
Made-up of - Chunar Sandstone
[ its sheen never dies ]

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268 BC - 232 BC
CAPITAL ABACUS
ASOKA’s DHAMMA Circular or rectangular base on which
animal is placed

PILLARS

Monolithic ShaB
The pillars erected by Asoka furnish
the finest specimen of the Mauryan
art.
[ Made-up of a single
piece of stone ] Average Height - 40 B
Made-up of - Chunar Sandstone
[ its sheen never dies ]
Language - Prakrit in the Brahmi script.

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268 BC - 232 BC
ASOKA’s DHAMMA 6
MAJOR PILLAR EDICTS Lauriya-Nandangarh
Delhi-Topra
Lauriya-Araraj
Rampurva
Meerut
Allahabad

BIHAR

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268 BC - 232 BC
Rummindei
ASOKA’s DHAMMA
MINOR PILLAR EDICTS Kandahar
Nigali-Sagar
Lumbini
Apart from Major Pillar Edicts, there are
Vaishali
some Minor Pillar Edicts as well - which
contain inscripWons recording their Sankissa
dedicaWon, as well as the Schism Edicts Sanchi
and the Queen's Edict. Sarnath

Sanchi - 4 Lions Asoka warns members The abacus of Sarnath Pillar has a
Sarnath - 4 Lions of the order against bull, elephant, horse, and lion,
causing any division in separated by wheels
Sankissa - Elephant AmravaW
Vaishali - Single Lion its ranks.

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