Kristian Deprada Professor Sistrunk History 101 March 7‚ 2012 Edicts of Ashoka The Edicts of Ashoka are a group of writings on the pillars of Ashoka‚ as well as boulders and cave walls‚ made by the Emperor Ashoka These writings are spread throughout the areas of modern-day Bangladesh‚ India‚ Nepal and Pakistan and represent the first concrete evidence of Buddhism. The edicts describe in detail the first wide expansion of Buddhism through the support of one of the most powerful kings of Indian
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Pillars of ashoka The pillars of Ashoka are a series of columns dispersed throughout the northern Indian subcontinent‚ erected or at least inscribed with edicts by the Mauryan king Ashoka during his reign in the 3rd century BC. Originally‚ there must have been many pillars but only nineteen survive with inscriptions‚ and only six with animal capitals‚ which were a target for Muslim iconoclasm. Many are preserved in a fragmentary state. Averaging between 40 to 50 feet (12 to 15 m) in height‚ and weighing
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of man and world peace. It is fitting the sacred rivers of Ganges‚ where India kings made great acts of charity to all faiths. His greatest pillar edict still stands today there’s a key idea that lies behind all the edicts of Ashoka. The message isn’t from God. What Ashoka is doing is taking the ideas of Buddhist‚ the eight fold part of truthfulness‚ compassion‚ right conduct and the teachings of the James on non violence and making them not only the core of personal morality but of politics. The
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ASHOKA (SARACA ASOCA) Classification[4] Kingdom Divison Class Order Family Genus Species Plantae Magnoliophyta Mgnoliopsida Fabales Caesalpinaceae Saraca Asoca DEVSTHALI VIDYAPEETH COLLEGE OF PHARMACY CONTANTS Introduction………………………………………………………………01 Synonyms……………………………………………………………………01 Biological source…………………………………………………….01 Geographical source…………………………………………….01 Cultivation and collection………………………………..02 Macroscopic Characters…………………………………….03 Botanic description……………………………………………
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ASHOKA Born in 265 B.C‚ the great king Ashoka was the grandson of the famous ruler Chandragupta Maurya. As a young lad‚ Ashoka excelled in whatever he was taught. Be it the art of warfare or reading the Holy Scriptures‚ Asoka excelled in whatever he did. Ashoka had many half brothers and he was loved by one and all. Thus‚ after his father died‚ he was crowned as the king of Magadha around 268 B.C. After being crowned as the king‚ he proved himself by smoothly administrating his territory and performing
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Ashoka: A Great Emperor The Mauryans ruled India from 322 B.C.‚ to 15 B.C. Chandragupta Maurya‚ the first king in the dynasty ruled from 322 B.C.‚ to 298 B.C. Ashoka‚ who was the third in line ascended the throne at the very early age of 20 years in 273 B.C. and ruled for a long period of 41 years‚ till 232 B.C. During the reign of Ashoka‚ the Mauryan empire extended from Hindukush and Kashmir in the North West to Bengal in the North East. Its southern border was Karnataka. The present Andhra
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GROUP PRESENTATION ON AN EXISTING BRICK AND MORTAR MICRO FINANCE BUSINESS IN GHANA Table of Contents 1.0 Executive Summary………………………………………….…………………………………………3 1.1 Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………………………3 Table of Contents 2 3.1.1 Business Loans 8 3.1.2 Susu Loans 8 3.1.3 Salary Loans 8 Salaried workers who operate additional businesses 9 3.2. GISYN Savings Products 9 9.0 Institutional Assessment 19 9.7 Strategy 20 11.0 FINANCIAL AND
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“R-E-S-P-E-C-T find out what it means to me” When I chose the word respect for my definition essay‚ and asked my mom what I should write about‚ she started singing an Aretha Franklin song‚ which I have heard‚ but I do not know it that well‚ so I looked up the lyrics. "(What you want Baby‚ I got What you need Do you know I got it? All I’m askin’ Is for a little respect when you come home (just a little bit) Hey baby (just a little bit) when you get home (just a little bit) mister (just a
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Ethics _ELDER ABUSE_ Elder abuse is when a caregiver seriously harms an elderly person physically or emotionally‚ or steals or misuses the money or property of an elderly person. Elder abuse can also be self-inflicted if an elderly person living alone doesn’t take care of his or her own basic needs. Anyone age 60 or older is protected by elder abuse laws. Separate laws apply to seniors living at home‚ and to seniors living in nursing homes. There are no income limits for elder protective services
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Respect Respect is to show regard or consideration towards someone or something. It can be defined as a positive feeling of appreciation towards a person or thing. Respect expresses the regard and consideration shown by an individual towards others. Respect cannot be demanded‚ it is an asset that has to be earned. From childhood we are taught to respect our parents‚ elders‚ teachers and the list goes on. There is a personal form of respect‚ which is well known as self-respect. If an individual
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