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Bhandarkar, D.R., Asoka, Delhi, 1960, (Hindi) p. 89 & Fleet, J.F., Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society, 1908, pp. 491-497.
Smith V.A. Asoka : The Buddhist Emperor of India, Delhi Reprint, 2002 pp. 59-60 10 Mookerji, R.K., Asoka II edition, Delhi, 1955 p. 69. 11 Indian Antiquary, 1891, pp. 264-265 12 Bhandarkar , D.R. op. cit., p. 105. 1 Cambridge History of India, Acoka, The Imperial Patron of Buddhism, Part I, Ch. XX p. 505 14 Barua, B.M., Asoka and his Inscriptions (Part I & II) Calcutta, 1946 p. 225. 15 Thapar. R., Asoka and the Decline of the Mauryas, Delhi, 1963 pp. 143-144. 16 Minor Rock Edict 1, (Brahmagiri, Siddapura, Jattinga-Ramesavaram, Maski) 17 Thapar, R., op. cit. p. 145. 1 Digha Nikaya III, 'Carkkavatti Sihanada Sutta 3 Pathika Vagga, Dev Nagari Pali Series, ed. B.J. Kashyap. pp. 55ff.
19 Divyavadana (BST.), pp. 87 88. Asoka is represented as a 'dvipa cakravartin'i.e lord of the entire Jambudvipa in the Samantapasadika. (I., p. 84).
20 Rhys Davids (Mrs.) Book of Gradual Sayings, IV. p. 54.
2. Kalinga Rock Edict XIII. Romila Thapar (Asoka and the decline of the Mauryas. p.168) comments that 'with the conquest of Kalinga the consolidation of the empire was complete and that there was now no opposing power within the empire'.
22 Rock Edict 1. (Shahbazgarhi)... hida na kimci jivam arabhit pa prajuhitavyam na ca sama jo kattavvo ...., Pandey Rajbali, op.cit. p. 5
Rock Edict I, IX. 24 Thapar. R., op.cit. p. 151. 25 Kosambi, D.D. - Introduction to the study of Indian History, Bombay, 1956., p. 189
26 The objectionable kind of samāja is described in the Digha Nika va (Vol. III PTS) as comprising the six features of dancing, singing, music, story telling, and cymbals. Kautilya in his Arthasastra, (1.21.46) recommends the organisation of yatra, samāja and utsava.
» Roct Edict IV. (Girnar), Panday Raj Bali, op. cit. p. 7 28 Thapar R., op. cit., p. 152. 19 Raychoudhuri, H.C. Political History of Ancient India, Allahabad, 1971, p. 327.
Bhandarkar, R. G. Indian Antiquary, 1913. pp. 25 ff. "Mookerji, R.K., Asoka, op.cit., p. 69. 3 Rock Edict, III, IV, XI, XIII; Pillar Edict VII. "Minor Rock Edict II ; Rock Edict, XI
Rock Edict; IV, IX, XI, XIII. 35 Rock Edict; IV, IX, XI, XIII. ** Rock Edict. III. IV. XI: Pillar Edict VII. 37 Rock Edict IX. 38 Rock Edict IV & Pillar Edict VII. ** Mookerji R.K. op. cit.. p. 70. 40 Pillar Edict II, VII. 41 Pillar Edict II ; Rock Edict VII. 42 Minor Rock Edict II ; Pillar Edict II, VII. *Pillar Edict II, III. 14 Rock Edict XIII; Pillar Edict II, VII. 45 Pillar Edict VII. 46 Rock Edict III. 47 Rock Edict VII.
