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3. TIME LINE
300 - 200 BC
ASOKA 273 -232 BC
PILLAR 6
Beloved-of-the-Gods speaks thus: Twelve years after my coronation I started to have Dhamma edicts written for the welfare and happiness of the people, and so that not transgressing them they might grow in the Dhamma. Thinking: "How can the welfare and happiness of the people be secured?" I give attention to my relatives, to those dwelling near and those dwelling far, so I can lead them to happiness and then I act accordingly. I do the same for all groups. I have honored all religions with various honors. But I consider it best to meet with people personally.
This Dhamma edict was written twenty-six years after my coronation.
TILTASI
UF4Ghor 780orile 7d/the
Sarnath pillar edict of King Asoka http://essenes.net/aoskapillars.html
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