In which Rock Edict is Asoka named in person and not by his usual title devanapriya?

In which Rock Edict is Asoka named in person and not by his usual title devanapriya? Correct Answer Maski

The correct answer is Maski.

Key Points

• The Edicts of Ashoka are the inscriptions on various structures like pillars, cave walls, and boulders.
• These are the group of more than 30 inscriptions associated with Mauryan emperor Ashoka.
• These inscriptions provide tangible evidence of Buddhism and are spread across Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Pakistan.
• The expression 'Dhamma Lipi' was used by Ashoka to describe his own Edicts.
• These inscriptions show Ashoka's view on 'dhamma' and his efforts to spread Buddhism throughout his kingdom.
• Ashoka has referred to himself as 'devanampriya' i.e., 'beloved of the God'.
• EDICT OF ASHOKA - MASKI
  • It was discovered in 1915 by C Beadon, a British gold-mining engineer.
  • The Maski village is in the Raichur district of Karnataka.
  • The inscriptions are found on a boulder and cave walls in Brahmi script.
  • The puzzle regarding the title 'devanampriya' was solved after the discovery of these inscriptions, as the Maski edict revealed the name as 'Devanampriya Ashoka'.

​Additional Information

• The Gujarra Rock Edict (Datia district, Madhya Pradesh) mentions Ashoka as 'Devanampiya Piyadasi Asokaraja'.
• The Edicts are categorized into - Minor Rock Edicts, Major Rock Edicts, Minor Pillar Edicts, and Major Pillar Edicts.