The beloved of the gods, king Piyadasi, speaks thus: Father and mother should be respected, and so should elders, kindness to living beings should be made strong, and the truth should be spoken.

Indian emperor, spread Buddhism

Share:

Details

Context

Pillar Edict II

Date / Period

c. 232 BCE

Source

https://www.cs.columbia.edu/~sandeep/ashoka/

Verification

Unverifiable

Explanation

Found in 1 providers: deepseek

Method

Cross Reference

Sources Checked

1 source

Get This Quote on Merchandise

Premium quality, printed on demand. Ships worldwide.

Don't see what you're looking for? Email us for custom products