““Ashoka And His Dhamma””

Dr. Sopan R. ShendeAsso. Prof. And H.O.D.

Dept of History SIR PARASHURAMRAMBHAU COLLEGE PUNE

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,

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

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.

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)

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

MINOR ROCK EDICT VIASHOKAS IDEAL OF KINGSHIP

ROCK EDICT V ASHOKA INTRO. DHAMMA – MAHAMATRAS.

ROCK EDICT V

ROCK EDICT VIIIPIOUS TOUR

PILLAR EDICT II QUALITIES OF DHAMMA OF ASHOKA

ROCK EDICT VIIIPIOUS TOURS

PILLAR EDICT V ASHOKA’S POLICY OF AHIMSA

PILLAR EDICT V ASHOKAS POLICY OF AHIMSA CONT.

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