Which of the following statements regarding Ashoka’s Dhamma is/ are correct?
1. Ashoka equated Dhamma as the teachings of Buddha.
2. Humane treatment of servants by masters and prisoners by government officials was one of his Dhamma.
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Explanation:
Explanation:
Although Ashoka embraced Buddhism and took efforts to spread Buddhism, his policy of Dhamma was a still broad concept. The concept of nonviolence
and other similar ideas of Ashoka’s Dhamma are identical with the teachings of Buddha. But he did not equate Dhamma with Buddhist teachings.
Following were some of the mains features of Ashoka’s Dhamma, as mentioned under his edict:
- Service to father and mother, practice of ahimsa, love of truth, reverence to teachers and good treatment of relatives.
- Prohibition of animal sacrifices and festive gatherings, and avoiding expensive and meaningless ceremonies and rituals.
- Efficient organization of administration in the direction of social welfare and maintenance of constant contact with people through the
system of Dhammayatras.
- Humane treatment of servants by masters and prisoners by government officials.
- Consideration and non-violence to animals, and courtesy to relations and liberality to Brahmins.