Who among the following rulers advised his subjects through this inscription? Whosoever praises his religious sect or blames other sects out of excessive devotion to his own sect, with the view of glorifying his own sect, he rather injures his own sect ve

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Q: (IAS/2020)
Who among the following rulers advised his subjects through this inscription?
“Whosoever praises his religious sect or blames other sects out of excessive devotion to his own sect, with the view of glorifying his own sect, he rather injures his own sect very severely.”

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History

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IAS

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The ruler who advised his subjects through this inscription is Ashoka.

Ashoka was an Indian emperor who ruled over the Maurya dynasty from 268 to 232 BCE. He is known for his contributions to the spread of Buddhism across ancient India and his policies of non-violence, religious tolerance, and social welfare. One of the most famous edicts issued by Ashoka is the Rock Edict XIII, which contains the advice quoted in the question. The edict was inscribed on rocks and pillars throughout Ashoka`s empire and was written in Prakrit language using the Brahmi script. The edict is considered an important document of ancient Indian history and is still relevant today as a message of religious tolerance and peace.