Consider the following statements about Ashokan rock edicts :
- 1. Major Rock Edict XIII records Ashoka’s remorse at the sufferings caused by his Kalinga campaign.
- 2. Major Rock Edict X records Ashoka’s visit to Lumbini.
- 3. Major Rock Edict XII refers to Dhamma Mahamattas as a new category of officers instituted by Ashoka.
- 4. Major Rock Edict XII speaks about showing tolerance towards all sects.
Which of the statements given above are correct ?
1 and 4 only
2 and 3
3 and 4 only
1, 3 and 4
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Answer is Wrong!
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UPSC NDA-1 – 2015
– Major Rock Edict XII is primarily an appeal for religious tolerance, mutual respect among different sects, and the importance of controlling one’s speech when criticizing others’ faiths.
– Major Rock Edict X expresses Ashoka’s desire for true glory, which he defines as winning the respect of people through the practice of Dhamma, rather than worldly conquest. It does not record his visit to Lumbini.
– Major Rock Edict V describes the appointment of Dhamma Mahamattas (officers of Dhamma) for the first time to spread the message of Dhamma and work for the welfare of various groups.