ashoka and his dhamma
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““Ashoka And His Dhamma””
Dr. Sopan R. ShendeAsso. Prof. And H.O.D.
Dept of History SIR PARASHURAMRAMBHAU COLLEGE PUNE
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BRAHMANICAL RELIGION Imoprtance to Yajanya, Ceremonies, Sacrifices Importance to Purohit Theory of Karma and Rebirth Salvation of Soul Chaturvarnya – Four Fold Social Structure Importance of God – Goddeses And Bhakti Distriction, Discrimination And Exploytation,
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IMACT OF BRAHMINISM Reactions Against Brahaminism Sixty two different Schools of
Philosophy come up – Ajivjkas, Nirgranthas, Buddha, Akriyavad, Niyativad, Ucchedvad, Annyonyavad etc. Known as
Struggle Among Brahman And Others Worest Positon of Shudra And Women Brahman Got Important Position
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DHAMMA OF BODDHA Buddhs denay- Veda, God, rituals, Sacrieices No place For Prayers, Pilgrimage,Rituals etc. Dhamma means – Perfection of life, Nibban, Puarity
of Life Moral code of buddhism – Truthfulness, Charity,
Control over Passion, Ahimsa etc. Ahimsa of Buddha –
1- Oppose to animal killing for relligious purpose. 2- No objection to eating meat. 3 – Buddha don’t ban on killing. 4- buddha make distinction between Will to Kill and Need to Kill.
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DHAMMA OF ASHOKA -1 As a person Ashoka was the Buddhist- in
the M. R. E. I ,He says … I am disciple …. In the R.E. VI, Ashoka proclaimed his
ideal of Kingship, … there is no higher duty than the welfare to the whole world …
Ashoka was a secular King – In pillar Edict II , Ashoka specifies the
qualities of Dhamma,- Liberty, Truthfulness, Purity etc.
King Ashok Introduced first – The Dhamma – mahamatra, the Officer of Dharma.- (R.E. V)
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DHAMMA OF ASHOKA -2 In R. E. VII , Ashoka says about hais
pious tour That was Dhamma – Yatta. Ashoka’s Dhamma And Ahjms –
Sujjections regarding Animal Killing – animal shiold not be killed for religious purpose, and festival
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MINOR ROCK EDICT VIASHOKAS IDEAL OF KINGSHIP
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ROCK EDICT V ASHOKA INTRO. DHAMMA – MAHAMATRAS.
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ROCK EDICT V
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ROCK EDICT VIIIPIOUS TOUR
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PILLAR EDICT II QUALITIES OF DHAMMA OF ASHOKA
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ROCK EDICT VIIIPIOUS TOURS
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PILLAR EDICT V ASHOKA’S POLICY OF AHIMSA
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PILLAR EDICT V ASHOKAS POLICY OF AHIMSA CONT.
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CONCLUSION Brahmanical Religion Gave birth to
Buddhism And Nonvedic Sects. Buddhism was a Strong Reaction
Against Vedic Rrligion Ashoka’s Dhamma was Manav –
Dharma Guide for Morality and Peace