Author: Radha Kumud Mookerji
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass
Year: 2002
Language: English
Pages: 289
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8120805828
Description
Written by one of the eminent historian this book brings out substantially the chief features of King Asoka’s glorious rule. It represents Asoka as a great humanitarian, wise statesman, good administrator, social reformer and upholder of truth, law and order.
Nowhere else can we get such an immense wealth of information on the social and cultural milieu in the reign of this monarch. The book is divided into eight chapters. Of these the first six deal with the early life and family of the emperor, the details of his career as king, his administration, religion, monuments, and the social conditions of the country during the period.
The last two chapters contain the text of the inscriptions, their translation and annotation. Chapters II and VII are followed by appendices on the Asokan chronology from the legends and Rock edicts. Chapter VIII has an appendix on the Script, Dialect and Grammar of the inscriptions. The value of the book is enhanced by the insertion of an index and addenda on some valuable inscriptions and Rock edicts, fifteen plates and a map of Asoka’s Empire.
Contents
CHAPTER
I.Early Life and Family
II.History
Appendix A: On Asokan Chronology from the Legends
III.Administration
IV.Religion
V.Monuments
VI.Social Conditions
VII.Translation and Annotation of the Inscriptions:
A. Minor Rock Edicts
B. Bhabru (Bairat No.2) Rock Edict
C: Kalinga Rock Edicts (Separate)
D: Fourteen Rock Edicts
E: Seven Pillar Edicts
F: Four Commemorative Pillar Inscriptions
G: Three Cave Inscriptions
Appendix B: On the chronology of the Asokan edicts
VIII.Texts of the Inscriptions
Appendix C: On the Script, Dialect, and Grammar of the Inscriptions
Index
Addenda