Which one of the following Ashokan Minor Rock Edicts, contains the per

Which one of the following Ashokan Minor Rock Edicts, contains the personal name of the king – Ashoka ?

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Maski

Bahapur

Bairat

Sahasram

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Most Ashokan edicts refer to the king as “Devanampiya Piyadasi” (Beloved of the Gods, of Pleasing Appearance). His personal name “Ashoka” is found in only a few of the Minor Rock Edicts. Among the options provided, the Maski Minor Rock Edict is famous for being one of the edicts where Ashoka is referred to by his personal name, “Asoka”. Other edicts containing the name “Asoka” include Gurjara, Nettur, and Udegolam.

The Maski edict is significant because it helped confirm the identification of “Devanampiya Piyadasi” mentioned in numerous other edicts with Emperor Ashoka.

The Bairat (or Bhabru) edict is known for Ashoka’s declaration of faith in the Buddha, Dhamma, and Sangha. Bahapur is the location of an Ashokan inscription in Delhi. Sahasram (Sasaram) is also a location of a Minor Rock Edict, but it refers to the king as “Devanampiya”.

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