Ancient History
2020
Mauryan Empire
Ashoka and Dhamma
Who among the following rulers advised his subjects through this inscription? “Whosoever praises his religious sect or blames other sects out of excessive devotion to his own sect, with the view of glorifying his own sect, he rather injures his own sect very severely.”
B.Samudragupta
C.Harshavardhana
A.Ashoka
D.Krishnadeva Raya
Correct Answer: Option A
The given statement is directly attributable to Ashoka.
This principle is articulated in Major Rock Edict XII of Ashoka, which emphasizes religious tolerance and understanding.
Ashoka believed that praising one's own religion while denigrating others ultimately harms one's own faith.
He advocated for restraint in speech, respect for other religions, and promoting understanding between different religious doctrines.
Therefore, the correct answer is Ashoka.
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