WBCS.LIVE practice question

. The name by which Ashoka is referred to his inscriptions is?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Chakravarti
  2. Dharmadeva
  3. Dharmakirti
  4. Priyasarshi

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Priyasarshi

Explanation: The correct answer is D. Priyasarshi (also spelled Priyadarsi or Priyasarshi). In his rock and pillar edicts, Emperor Ashoka often refers to himself as ‘Devanampiya Piyadassi’ -which means ‘Beloved of the Gods, He Who Looks with Affection.’ This title reflects Ashoka’s moral authority and his promotion of Dhamma (righteousness) following the Kalinga War.