Through a series of edicts carved in stone and placed throughout the empire, Ashoka proclaimed to his people the importance of Buddhist values and his beliefs about how his people should act.

To honor the great achievements of Ashoka, students mimic the style of the Great Rock Edicts and write an edict memorializing one of Ashoka’s accomplishments. To follow up, students develop ...

Jainism and of course Hinduism - but Ashoka's idea of Dharma was filtered through the Buddhist faith. He described his remorse and announced his conversion to his people through a rock edict: "The ...

UNESCO added six Indian sites to its tentative World Heritage list, including Mudumal Megalithic Menhirs in Telangana and ...

Jainism and of course Hinduism - but Ashoka's idea of Dharma was filtered through the Buddhist faith. He described his remorse and announced his conversion to his people through a rock edict: "The ...

Your browser does not support HTML5 video. A delegation of Sri Lankan Buddhist Monks visited Ashoka's Rock Edict at Shahbazgarhi in Mardan District of Khyber ...

Ashoka's rock edicts and policies focused on social welfare, moral conduct, and the spread of Buddhism, making him one of the most influential monarchs in Indian history.

Jainism and of course Hinduism - but Ashoka's idea of Dharma was filtered through the Buddhist faith. He described his remorse and announced his conversion to his people through a rock edict: "The ...