Question

The duties of Dhamma Mahamatras are explained in the major rock edict no_________
A.X
B.IV
C.XI
D.V

Answer 1

Hint: The Dhamma Mahamatras were officers who were supposed to look after the interests of people from all religions and also spread the message of Dhamma

Complete Step by Step answer: The Dhamma mahamatras were officers who helped in propagating the message of Dhamma and also enabling the emperor to keep in touch with the public opinion. The duties of the Dhamma mahamatras are explained in the major rock edict no V, built by Ashoka.
Buddhism, by the 3rd century Bc had attracted Ashoka, the Mauryan emperor who ruled from 268-232 BC. Ashoka’s promotion of Buddhism helped spread the religion all over the Indian subcontinent and the world. The name Ashoka means ‘without sorrow’. After the massive bloodshed in the Kalinga war, Ashoka decided to convert into Buddhism and lead a life followed by dhamma(right principles). The capital of the mauryan empire was Pataliputra.
Ashoka is famous in history for the numerous pillars and edicts. He also sent messengers to Sri Lanka and Central Asia to spread the message of Buddhism. The stupas at Sanchi and Sarnath are the most famous creations of Ashoka’s. It was said that after Ashoka had converted into Buddhism, he gave up violence and began to rule with kindness and mercy. He also converted into vegetarianism.

Hence,Option D is the correct answer.

Note: Ashoka was able to rule the vast empire with the help of political expertise of Chanakya. The concept of ‘Dhamma’ has been originally extracted from Hinduism’s ‘Dharma’. Ashoka’s Dhamma included mercy, charity and purity, good and decent behaviour and truthfulness.