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Question 1

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Examine the nature of Mauryan state. Bring out the features of their administrative system.

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Nature of Mauryan State

  • Mauryan Empire was a huge empire. In the absence of fast means of communication, it was very difficult for the monarch to give instructions to the officials and governors in the remote parts of his empire.
  • In such a situation, certain freedom was just given to the local governors. A great thinker says that one cannot depend on…

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Question 2

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“The concept of Ashoka՚s Dhamma as found through his inscriptions had its roots in Vedic-Upanishadic literature.” Discuss.

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Introduction-Ashoka՚s Dhamma

Ashoka՚s Dhamma
  • Ashoka՚s policy of Dhamma has been equated by the conversion of Buddhism.
  • He is credited with the propagation of the tenets of the Buddhist sect.
  • It appears that diverse religious ideas and practices existed in the vast empire of the Mauryas. But the followers of such sects as Buddhism. Jainism and Ajivikism…

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Question 3

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Determine the extent of the Mauryan Empire.

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Extent of the Mauryan Empire

  • The literal sense transcendent in that it is beyond the limitations of actual society and can therefore possess ultimate legitimating force. It can only be imagined in an extra-societal, never-never world such as Asoka՚s dharma empire.
  • Ashoka may have attempted such an ideological integration, but it was not sufficient to…

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Question 4

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Buddhism and Jainism were social movements under the umbrella of religion. Comment.

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Buddhism and Jainism as the Social Movements

  • First we need to understand the history behind this social movement of Buddhism and Jainism.
  • It starts from the period between 7th and 5th century is considered as a glorious century in the World History. It was the turning point in the intellectual and spiritual development of the whole world. This period…

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Question 5

Appeared in Year: 2015

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How did Ashoka contribute to the moral and administrative welfare of his people?

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Ashoka Contribution

  • Asoka occupies highest position of honour, among monarchs who ruled mankind.
  • Asoka՚s place in history was determined by 3 main factors: his unique role as a ruler, his remarkable achievement as a missionary, and for his lasting contribution to human civilization.
The Edicts of Ashoka

As a Ruler

  • It was his humanitarian and paternal ad…

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Question 6

Appeared in Year: 2017

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“The concept of Ashoka՚s Dhamma as found through his inscriptions had its roots in Vedic-Upanishadic literature.” Discuss. (15 Marks)

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Ashoka՚s Dhamma

  • In the history of mankind, the great rulers have initiated various measures for the welfare and progress of their people, in the list of these measures Ashoka Dhamma comes foremost it was one of the most well thought out the initiative in the history of mankind the references found in the Ashokan inscriptions throw light on the Dhamm…

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Question 7

Appeared in Year: 2018

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Do you agree with the popular view that Mauryas established a unitary and highly centralized if not monolithic state system? (20 Marks)

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Mauryas Unitary and Highly Centralised System

  • The emergence of the Mauryan Empire during the last quarter of 4 century BC added a new chapter in Indian history because the Mauryan Empire was the first great empire of India, its emergence symbolizes the climax of the process of political and administrative evolution.
  • The Mauryan Empire was not the res…

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Question 8

Appeared in Year: 2019

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Explain how Ashoka used religion as a tool of political, aggrandizement? (15 Marks)

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Ashoka Used Religion as a Tool

  • In the history of mankind, the great rulers have initiated various measures for the welfare and progress of their people, in the list of these measures Ashoka Dhamma comes foremost it was one of the most well thought out the initiative in the history of mankind the references found in the Ashokan inscriptions throw lig…

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