Mauryan Empire Flashcards
Who was the founder and first ruler of Mauryan dynasty?
Chandragupta Maurya.
In which book is machinations of Chanakya’s against chandragupta’s enemies described in detail?
Mudrarakshasa, written by Vishakhadatta in 9th CE.
Name of the greek writer who wrote about Chandragupta:
Justin
Who ruled northwest india when Chandragupta tried to conquer it?
Greek viceroy Seleucus
Administrative committees of Pataliputra were entrusted with what functions
Sanitation, care of foreignors, registration of birth and death, regulations of weights and measures, etc
What name is Ashoka referred to in his inscriptions?
Devanampiya Piyadasi
Ashokan inscriptions were composed in
Prakrit language, brahmi script; in morthwestern they were in aramaic language, kharoshti script; in afghanistan in aramaic and greek
In which rock edit did Ashoka appeal to tribal people and frontier kingdoms for dhamma and peace, replacing bherighosha with dhammaghosha?
13th Major Rock Edict
Who were rajukas?
Class of officers in Ashoka’s empire who were vested with authority of rewarding people and punishing them with respect to conforming to dhamma: basically they administered justice.
Which buddhist council was held by Ashoka?
Third (sangiti)
Which village was exempt from bali and reduced bhaga under Ashokan order? In which inscription is it mentioned?
Lumbini village, in Rumnidei pillar inscription of ashoka
Who were appointed for propagating dhamma among various social groups?
Dhammamahamattas.
Who were samharta and sannidhata
Highest officer in charge pf assessment and chief custodian of state treasury & storehouse
