Ashoka the Great — "Formerly, in the kitchens of King Priyadarsin, Beloved of the Gods, many hundred…"

Formerly, in the kitchens of King Priyadarsin, Beloved of the Gods, many hundreds of thousands of animals were killed daily for curry. But now, with the writing of this Dhamma edict, only three animals are killed daily for curry: two peacocks and one deer. And even this deer is not killed regularly. In the future, these three animals will also not be killed.
Ashoka the Great — Ashoka the Great Ancient · Indian emperor, spread Buddhism

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Rock Edict I

Date: c. 257 BCE

War & Violence

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