As mentioned, the text of the pillars (seven in the main pillars plus fourteen in other minor ones and others on rocks) corresponded to the aforementioned Edicts of Ashoka, the oldest documents of ...

These pillars were in fact a sort of public address system: their purpose was to carry, carved on them, proclamations or edicts from Ashoka, which could then be promulgated all over India and beyond.

Bookshelf ‘Ashoka’ Review: Conquer First, Enlighten Later The ruler of one of ancient India’s most extensive empires turned from military campaigns to spreading the teachings of the Buddha.

The Allahabad Museum will offer miniature Ashoka Pillar replicas as souvenirs during Mahakumbh-2025, showcasing India's rich heritage to pilgrims.

Ashoka’s pillars Ashoka shared his new outlook on life through edicts carved into stones and pil­lars located around the country at pilgrimage sites and along busy trade routes.

An innovative new biography of Emperor Ashoka reads his life from his edicts alone ‘Ashoka’ is the first book in the eleven-title ‘Indian Lives’ series edited by Ramachandra Guha.

Visitors from across the globe will be introduced to the iconic Ashoka Pillar, inscribed with the Prayag Prashasti of Emperor Samudragupta, showcasing the rich heritage and enduring legacy of ...

The Government is actively exploring the idea of creating an integrated circuit dedicated to the Ashokan rock and pillar edicts that dot the landscape of India. Drawing inspiration from the ...