வணக்கம்
"Asoka embraced Buddhism no doubt. But nowhere does he mention that he
is spreading Buddha Dharma"
"Thus speaks the Beloved of the Gods, (Asoka): I have been a Buddhist
layman for more than two and a half years, but I did not make much
progress. Now for more than a year I have drawn closer to the Order
and have become more ardent. The gods, who in India up to this time
did not associate with men, now mingle with them, and this is the
result of my efforts. Moreover this is not something to be obtained
only by the great, but it is also open to the humble, if they are
earnest and they can even reach heaven easily. This is the reason for
this announcement that both humble and great should make progress and
that the neighboring peoples also should know that the progress is
lasting, And this investment will increase and increase abundantly,
and increase to half as much again. This matter must he inscribed here
and elsewhere on the hills, and wherever there is a stone pillar it is
to be engraved on that pillar. You must go out with this document
throughout the length and breadth of your district. This announcement
has been proclaimed while on tour; 256 nights have been spent on
tour."
இந்த மடல் குழுமத்தில் இருக்கும் தமிழ் அறிஞர்கள் இதுகுறித்துத் தமது கருத்துகளைப் பதிவு செய்தால் உதவியாக இருக்கும்.
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ReplyDeleteNo lay man can give opinion on this. experts have to discuss in a forum and come to some tentative conclusion. It is difficult to come to a firm conclusion in such historical events where the evidence is sparse and prone to different interpretation. As Budha said " where knowledge is not sufficient suspend judgement"