Edicts of Ashoka

GPTKB entity

Statements (123)
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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_documents
gptkbp:addressed the public
the people of his empire
gptkbp:administered_by gptkb:Ashoka_the_Great
gptkbp:advocates_for gptkb:education
environmental protection
animal welfare
public health
animal rights
social welfare
compassion towards all living beings
the importance of truthfulness
gptkbp:are_translated_by gptkb:scholars
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Maurya_Empire
gptkbp:consists_of 33 inscriptions
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Edicts_of_Ashoka
religious edicts
administrative edicts
gptkbp:conveys moral teachings
gptkbp:depicted_in gptkb:films
gptkb:literature
gptkb:artworks
gptkbp:depicts Ashoka's vision of governance
gptkbp:discusses the importance of education
gptkbp:distributes gptkb:communication
public inscriptions
gptkbp:emphasizes gptkb:charity
self-discipline
compassion
forgiveness
dharma
truthfulness
gptkbp:encourages gptkb:community_service
tolerance among religions
the establishment of hospitals
ethical treatment of prisoners
gptkbp:establishes moral governance
gptkbp:highlights social welfare initiatives
the role of the king in society
gptkbp:historical_significance spread of Buddhism
early example of state-sponsored ethics
early example of state policy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Edicts of Ashoka
gptkbp:impact human rights advocacy
modern governance
gptkbp:influence gptkb:Buddhism
gptkb:Christian_art
gptkb:philosophy
Indian culture
social reform movements
modern human rights concepts
gptkbp:influence_on gptkb:philosophy
Indian culture
Asian cultures
Buddhist practices
social reform movements
modern ethical thought
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Ashoka's_successors
gptkbp:inscription gptkb:rock
gptkb:Ashoka_Pillar
rocks
pillars
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:future_leaders
gptkbp:inspired later rulers
subsequent rulers
gptkbp:is_cited_in gptkb:Buddhism
gptkbp:is_considered one of the earliest expressions of state policy
a model for ethical governance
a significant part of Indian heritage
gptkbp:is_documented_in gptkb:historical_texts
gptkbp:is_found_in gptkb:Afghanistan
gptkb:India
gptkb:Nepal
gptkb:Pakistan
various locations across Asia
gptkbp:is_recognized_by a UNESCO World Heritage Site
gptkbp:is_referenced_in political discourse
gptkbp:is_reflected_in Ashoka's conversion to Buddhism
Ashoka's policies on governance
gptkbp:is_studied_in gptkb:archaeologists
gptkb:historians
Buddhist scholars
gptkbp:is_used_in gptkb:educational_curricula
gptkbp:language gptkb:Prakrit
gptkbp:location Indian subcontinent
gptkbp:notable_command gptkb:33
gptkb:Major_Rock_Edicts
gptkb:Minor_Rock_Edicts
gptkb:Pillar_Edicts
gptkb:Rock_Edicts
gptkbp:notable_for cultural integration
administrative reforms
moral teachings
gptkbp:preserved_by gptkb:archaeological_site
gptkbp:promotes gptkb:Buddhism
gptkb:peaceful_coexistence
ethical conduct
moral values
non-violence
religious tolerance
social welfare
moral conduct
the welfare of the poor
gptkbp:purpose promote Buddhist values
gptkbp:recognized_by UNESCO as World Heritage Site
gptkbp:record royal decrees
gptkbp:recorded_in gptkb:historical_texts
gptkbp:reflects Ashoka's conversion to Buddhism
gptkbp:represents early form of public policy
gptkbp:served_as gptkb:historical_records
gptkbp:serves_as historical evidence of Ashoka's reign
source of inspiration for peace movements
gptkbp:translated_into gptkb:various_languages
multiple languages
gptkbp:written_in gptkb:Brahmi_script
gptkb:Kharosthi_script
gptkb:Prakrit
multiple scripts
rock and pillars
gptkbp:year_created circa 250 BCE
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:King
gptkb:Darkspawn
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4