Question

Write any two steps taken by Ashoka to spread Dhamma.

Answer 1

Dhamma means religious duty. It was Ashoka's desire that his citizen should understand the concept of rightful living and practise it to the fullest. In order to spread dhamma, he took the following steps:

a. Edicts containing the principles of dhamma were issued by Ashoka. These edicts were engraved on rocks and pillars and were placed throughout the kingdom at public places like markets and temples.

b. Ashoka appointed officials known as dharma mahamatras to spread dhamma. These officials went from place to place and propagated the message of dhamma. Some even went outside the country to places like Sri Lanka, Myanmar, South-East and central Asia, etc.