Question

'Dhamma' is the Prakrit word for the Sanskrit word _____.

Answer 1

Dhamma is the Prakrit word for the Sanskrit word Dharma. Dhamma means Righteous living and following the path of dhamma will lead to the salvation of soul. After the Kalinga war, there was a change in Ashoka's attitude. He gave away battles and wanted to win over people by the spread of Dhamma. This change of attitude can be seen in his inscription.