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The name by which Ashoka is generally referred to in his inscription is _____.
The name by which Ashoka is generally referred to in his inscription is _____.
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The correct option is A Piyadarsi
Ashoka's Edict at Maski, Raichur district, Karnataka confirms the name Ashoka for "Devanampiya Piadassi" which means "He who is the beloved servant of the Gods and who regards everyone amiably". He was the third ruler of the Maurya Dynasty and ruled almost the entire Indian subcontinent from c. 268 to 232 BCE.
Ashoka's Edict at Maski, Raichur district, Karnataka confirms the name Ashoka for "Devanampiya Piadassi" which means "He who is the beloved servant of the Gods and who regards everyone amiably". He was the third ruler of the Maurya Dynasty and ruled almost the entire Indian subcontinent from c. 268 to 232 BCE.
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