The document discusses Ashoka and his Dhamma (teachings). It provides context on Brahmanical religion and its impact, including the rise of Buddhism in reaction to Brahmanical practices. It then outlines aspects of Ashoka's Dhamma based on his edicts, including his promotion of Dhamma Mahamatras to spread his message, emphasis on qualities like liberty and truthfulness, and policy of non-violence including prohibiting animal slaughter for religious purposes. The conclusion emphasizes how Buddhism reacted against Vedic religion and how Ashoka's Dhamma promoted morality and peace.

1. ““Ashoka And His Dhamma”
”
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