Ashoka and his dhamma

A slideshow dedicated to ancient Indian Emperor Ashoka- the great

1. “ “ Ashoka A nd His D hamma ” ” Dr . Sopan R. Shende Asso . Prof. And H.O.D. Dept of History SIR PARASHURAMRAMBHAU COLLEGE PUNE

2. BRAHMANICAL RELIGION Imoprtance to Yajanya , Ceremonies, Sacrifices Importance to Purohit Theory of Karma and Rebirth Salvation of Soul Chaturvarnya – Four Fold Social Structure Importance of God – Goddeses And Bhakti Distriction , Discrimination And Exploytation ,

3. IMACT OF BRAHMINISM Reactions Against Brahaminism Sixty two different Schools of Philosophy come up – Ajivjkas , Nirgranthas , Buddha, Akriyavad , Niyativad , Ucchedvad , Annyonyavad etc. Known as Struggle Among Brahman And Others Worest Positon of Shudra And Women Brahman Got Important Position

4. DHAMMA OF BODDHA Buddhs denay - Veda, God, rituals, Sacrieices No place For Prayers, Pilgrimage,Rituals etc. Dhamma means – Perfection of life, Nibban , Puarity of Life Moral code of buddhism – Truthfulness, Charity, Control over Passion, Ahimsa etc. Ahimsa of Buddha – 1- Oppose to animal killing for relligious purpose. 2- No objection to eating meat. 3 – Buddha don’t ban on killing. 4- buddha make distinction between Will to Kill and Need to Kill.

5. DHAMMA OF ASHOKA -1 As a person Ashoka was the Buddhist- in the M. R. E. I ,He says … I am disciple …. In the R.E. VI, Ashoka proclaimed his ideal of Kingship, … there is no higher duty than the welfare to the whole world … Ashoka was a secular King – In pillar Edict II , Ashoka specifies the qualities of Dhamma ,- Liberty, Truthfulness, Purity etc. King Ashok Introduced first – The Dhamma – mahamatra , the Officer of Dharma.- (R.E. V)

6. DHAMMA OF ASHOKA -2 In R. E. VII , Ashoka says about hais pious tour That was Dhamma – Yatta . Ashoka’s Dhamma And Ahjms – Sujjections regarding Animal Killing – animal shiold not be killed for religious purpose, and festival

7. Minor Rock Edict VI Ashokas Ideal of Kingship

8. Rock Edict V Ashoka intro. Dhamma – Mahamatras .

9. Rock Edict V

10. Rock Edict VIII Pious Tour

11. Pillar Edict II Qualities Of Dhamma Of ashoka

12. Rock Edict VIII Pious Tours

13. Pillar Edict V Ashoka’s Policy of Ahimsa

14. Pillar Edict V Ashokas Policy Of Ahimsa cont.

15. CONCLUSION Brahmanical Religion Gave birth to Buddhism And Nonvedic Sects. Buddhism was a Strong Reaction Against Vedic Rrligion Ashoka’s Dhamma was Manav – Dharma Guide for Morality and Peace