Question

In his inscriptions Ashoka called himself …………….
Devanampriya priyadarshi king
1.Ashoka priyadarshi
2.Dharmasoka
3.Devaputra

Answer 1

Hint: Emperor Ashoka, the third monarch of the Maurya Dynasty, converted to Buddhism after witnessing the horrific consequences of the Kalinga War. He became a supporter and patron of Buddhism and worked hard to spread the wheel of Falun throughout his emperor and abroad. He erected pillars and decrees in the subcontinent and even modern Afghanistan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan to spread the words of the Buddha.

Complete answer:
Ashoka Inscription (Rock Decree) British Antiquities and Colony Administrator James Prinsep was the first to decipher Ashoka's decree. These Ashoka inscriptions are the first tangible evidence of Buddhism. They are kept in public places and trade routes so that as many people as possible can read them. They discussed not only religious discourses, but also the moral responsibilities of the people, how to live life, Ashoka’s desire to be a kind and benevolent ruler, and the work Ashoka has done for this.

 Ashoka's inscriptions can be divided into three categories:
1.Pillar edicts
2.Major rock edicts and
3.Minor rock edicts.

King Ashoka claimed to be the "Love of the Gods" (Devanampiya). In 1915, British gold mining engineer C. Beadon found an inscription in Maski, a village in the Raichur district of Karnataka, which confirmed the identification of Devanampiya and Ashoka.

Hence, the correct answer is option (A).

Note:Language used in Ashoka's inscription: In the eastern part of the empire, the Magadhi language is used. (Magadhi is the dialect of Prakrit found in Magadha). In the western part of the Mauryan Empire, Prakrit in kharosthi script was used. Rock E. Major XIII also contains excerpts from Greek and Aramaic.