| Which of the following are features of Asoka's Dhamma as mentioned in his various Edicts: |
| 1. Service to father and mother, practice of ahimsa, love of truth, reverence to teachers and good treatment of relatives. |
| 2. Prohibition of animal sacrifices and festive gatherings and avoiding expensive and meaningless ceremonies and Rituals. |
| 3. Efficient organization of administration in the direction of social welfare and maintenance of constant contact with people through the system of Dhammayatras. |
| Select the correct answer using the codes given below |
A) 1, 2 and 3
B) 2 and 3
C) 1 and 3
D) 1 and 2
Correct Answer: A
Solution :
[a] Ashoka's dhamma was neither a new religion nor a new political philosophy. Rather, it was a way of life, a code of conduct and a set of principles to be adopted and practised by the people at large. (Dhamma is Prakrit form of the Sanskrit word Dharma).
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