In the context of Mauryan period consider the following statements with refrence to the Ashoka 39 s ...........

Ancient and Medival History Mauryan and Post Maurayan

In the context of Mauryan period, consider the following statements with refrence to the Ashoka's rock edicts:

1. Ashoka did not prohibit common cattle slaughter or beef eating.

2. Ashoka also abolished the royal hunting of animals and restricted the slaying of animals for food in the royal residence.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 Nor 2

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Explanation:

Ashoka's military power was strong, but after his conversion to Buddhism, he maintained friendly relations with three major Tamil kingdoms in the South—namely, Cheras, Cholas and Pandyas—the post-Alexandrian empire, Tamraparni, and Suvarnabhumi. His edicts state that he made provisions for medical treatment of humans and animals in his own kingdom as well as in these neighbouring states. He also had wells dug and trees planted along the roads for the benefit of the common people.