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What was the purpose of Ashoka's dhamma?
What was the purpose of Ashoka's dhamma?
To solve social and ethical problems in the empire.
How did Ashoka spread the ideas of dhamma to other lands?
How did Ashoka spread the ideas of dhamma to other lands?
He sent messengers to other lands and also sent his children to spread the ideas.
Who were the dhamma mahamatta and what was their role?
Who were the dhamma mahamatta and what was their role?
They were officials appointed by Ashoka to teach people about dhamma.
What were some of the other initiatives taken by Ashoka to promote dhamma?
What were some of the other initiatives taken by Ashoka to promote dhamma?
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What inspired Ashoka in formulating his dhamma?
What inspired Ashoka in formulating his dhamma?
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What were the duties of the dhamma mahamatta?
What were the duties of the dhamma mahamatta?
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Where did Ashoka send messengers to spread the ideas of dhamma?
Where did Ashoka send messengers to spread the ideas of dhamma?
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What were some of the initiatives taken by Ashoka to promote dhamma?
What were some of the initiatives taken by Ashoka to promote dhamma?
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Ashoka's dhamma involved the worship of a god and animal sacrifices.
Ashoka's dhamma involved the worship of a god and animal sacrifices.
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Ashoka appointed officials, known as the dhamma mahamatta, to teach people about dhamma.
Ashoka appointed officials, known as the dhamma mahamatta, to teach people about dhamma.
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Ashoka's son Mahendra and daughter Sanghmitra were sent to spread ideas about dhamma to Syria, Egypt, and Greece.
Ashoka's son Mahendra and daughter Sanghmitra were sent to spread ideas about dhamma to Syria, Egypt, and Greece.
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Ashoka built roads, dug wells, and arranged for medical treatment for human beings only.
Ashoka built roads, dug wells, and arranged for medical treatment for human beings only.
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Study Notes
Ashoka's Dhamma
- Ashoka's dhamma aimed to promote social harmony, tolerance, and non-violence
Spreading Dhamma
- Ashoka sent messengers to spread the ideas of dhamma to other lands, including Syria, Egypt, and Greece
- His son Mahendra and daughter Sanghmitra were part of the mission to spread dhamma
Dhamma Mahamatta
- Dhamma mahamatta were officials appointed by Ashoka to teach people about dhamma
- Their duties included promoting social harmony, tolerance, and non-violence
Initiatives to Promote Dhamma
- Ashoka built roads, dug wells, and arranged for medical treatment for all living beings, not just humans
- He did not involve the worship of a god or animal sacrifices in his dhamma
Inspiration Behind Ashoka's Dhamma
- Ashoka's experience of the brutal Kalinga War inspired him to formulate his policy of dhamma
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Test your knowledge about Ashoka's Dhamma and the religious, social, and ethical aspects of the Mauryan Empire as discussed in Chapter 6. Explore the key principles, influences, and challenges faced during that time.
