Which of the following Rock Edict of Ashoka speaks of religious synthesis?

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Question: Which of the following Rock Edict of Ashoka speaks of religious synthesis?

(a) Rock Edict — XII

(b) Rock Edict — II

(c) Rock Edict — XI

(d) Rock Edict — XIII


प्रश्न: निम्नलिखित में से अशोक का कौन-सा शिला लेख धार्मिक संश्लेषण (समन्वय) के बारे में कहता है?

(a) बारहवाँ शिला लेख

(b) द्वितीय शिला लेख

(c) ग्यारहवाँ शिला लेख

(d) तेरहवाँ शिला लेख


Answer: (a)

Explanation: The Rock Edict XII of Ashoka makes an appeal for tolerance towards all religious sects. The edict also establishes a new category of officers called Dhamma Mahamattas.

For original text and English translation of the of the Rock Edict XII, see the link – https://puratattva.in/the-mauryas-re-xii/

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