Question

Which of the following statement(s) are true about Dhamma?

• A. Dhamma was a set of moral principles.
• B. Dhamma is the Prakrit word for Dharma in Sanskrit.
• C. Dhamma is a religion.
• D. Dhamma involves worship of god.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B)

The correct options are
A Dhamma was a set of moral principles.
B Dhamma is the Prakrit word for Dharma in Sanskrit.

Dhamma was a set of moral principles. Dhamma is the Prakrit word for Dharma in Sanskrit. Dhamma is not a religion. It did not involve worship of god or animal sacrifice. Ashoka considered it his duty to teach his subjects morality just like parents instruct their kids.