Q216
Which of the following is the single most important source of the history of Ashoka?
A.
Sri Lankan chronicles Dipavamsa and Mahavamsa
B.
Buddhist works Divyavadana and Ashokavadana
C.
Inscriptions of Ashoka
AnswerD.
Archaeological Sources and the Puranas
Answer: Option C
Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Ashoka was the third ruler of the Maurya dynasty and was one of the most powerful kings in ancient times. His reign between 273 BC and 232 B.C. in the history of India was one of the most prosperous periods. The Edicts of Ashoka are a collection of more than thirty inscriptions on the pillars as well as boulders and cave walls, made by Emperor Ashoka of the Mauryan Empire during his reign, from 268 BCE to 232 BCE.