In most of the accounts Ashoka has been referred to as lsquo Devanampiya Piyadassi rsquo In which so...........

Ancient and Medival History Mauryan and Post Maurayan

In most of the accounts, Ashoka has been referred to as ‘Devanampiya Piyadassi’. In which source does the name ‘Ashok’ find its mention?

Major Rock edict

Minor Rock edict

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It is not mentioned anywhere. The name is given by British Historians.

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Explanation:

The name ‘Ashok’ was discovered for the first time on a minor rock edict. In 1915, Maski in Karnataka, the name Ashoka was mentioned along with his title – Ashoka Devanampiya Piyadassi. (Devanampiya – dear to Gods; Piyadassi – Good looking).
Otherwise in all other edicts only the title – ‘Devanampiya Piyadassi’ is mentioned.