In the historical inscriptions, what titles were used to refer to the ruler Asoka?
A) Maharaja
B) Devanampiya
C) Samrat
D) Rajendra
E) Piyadassi
Choose the correct answer from the given options:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option 3 - B and E
A) Maharaja
B) Devanampiya (title used to refer Asoka)
C) Samrat
D) Rajendra
E) Piyadassi (title used to refer Asoka)
The historical inscription does not directly mention the name of the ruler, Asoka. Instead, it refers to him using titles such as "devanampiya," meaning "beloved of the gods," and "piyadassi," translated as "pleasant to behold." The name Asoka is found in some other inscriptions along with these titles. Epigraphists, after analyzing all these inscriptions and noting their similarities in content, style, language, and palaeography, have concluded that they were issued by the same ruler.