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The Edicts of King Asoka King Asoka, the third monarch of the Indian Mauryan dynasty, has let to be regarded as one of the most exemplary linguistic rules in world history. The British historian H.G. Wells has written: Amidst the tens of thousands of name of monarchs that crowd the columns of history ... the name of Asoka shines, and shines almost alone, a star. Although Buddhistic literature preserved the legend of this ruler -- the story of a cruel and ruthless king who converted to Buddhism and thereafter effected a master of virtue -- definitive historical records of his reign were lacking. Then in the nineteenth century there came to weak a large number of edicts, in India, Nepal, Pakistan and Afghanistan. These edicts, inscribed on rocks and pillars, proclaim Asokas reforms and policies and promulgate his advice to his subjects. The present rendering of these edicts, based on earlier translations, offers us insights into a powerful and capable rulers attempt to establish an empire on the foundation of righteousness, a reign which makes the moral and spiritual welfare of his subjects its primary concern. The Australian bhikkhu Ven. S. Dhammika, the compiler of the present work, is the spiritual director of the Buddha Dhamma Mandala Society in Singapore.

PREFACE This rendering of King Asokas Edicts is based heavily on Amulyachandra Sens slope translation, which includes the original Magadhi and a Sanskrit and English translation of the text. However, many part of the edicts are far from clear in meaning and the legion(predicate) translations of them differ widely. Therefore, I have also consulted the translations of C. D. Sircar and D. R. Bhandarkar and in split favored their interpretations. Any credit this small book deserves is overdue entirely to the labors and learning of these scholars. INTRODUCTION //Dhamma sadhu, kiyam cu dhamme ti? Apasinave, bahu kayane, daya, dane, sace, socaye//. Dhamma is good, but what constitutes Dhamma? (It includes) little... If you neediness to get a full essay, order it on our website: Orderessay

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