Mauryan Empire practice question for SSC. Review the correct answer and explanation, then continue with related practice below.
Who among the following was known as ‘Devanam Piya’?
Correct Answerसही उत्तर
C. AshokaC. अशोक
Explanationव्याख्या
Ashoka is the correct answer.
In his inscriptions, the Mauryan emperor frequently uses the royal designation 'Devanampiya Piyadasi', conventionally understood as 'Beloved of the Gods, He Who Looks with Affection' or a similar rendering.
These epigraphic titles became extremely important in identifying the ruler behind the Ashokan inscriptions.
Ashoka ruled the Mauryan Empire in the 3rd century BCE and issued numerous rock and pillar edicts across a very wide geographical area.
His inscriptions deal with administration, moral conduct, religious tolerance, welfare measures and his conception of Dhamma.
The book particularly highlights the Maski inscription because it explicitly connects the personal name Ashoka with the epigraphic royal designation.
This helped establish that the 'Devanampiya Piyadasi' appearing in many inscriptions was Ashoka.
For exam revision, remember the association: Ashoka → Devanampiya
Piyadasi → Rock and Pillar Edicts → Dhamma.
Kanishka was a Kushan ruler, Amoghavarsha belonged to the Rashtrakutas and Kharavela was associated with Kalinga.
Therefore, Ashoka is the correct option.
सही उत्तर अशोक है। मौर्य सम्राट अशोक के अनेक अभिलेखों में ‘Devanampiya Piyadasi’ जैसी राजकीय उपाधि का प्रयोग मिलता है। इसका सामान्य अर्थ ‘देवताओं का प्रिय’ तथा प्रियदर्शी जैसे भाव से समझा जाता है। अशोक ने तीसरी शताब्दी ईसा पूर्व में मौर्य साम्राज्य पर शासन किया और विशाल क्षेत्र में शिला तथा स्तंभ अभिलेख जारी किए। इन अभिलेखों में प्रशासन, नैतिक आचरण, धार्मिक सहिष्णुता, जनकल्याण और उसके Dhamma संबंधी विचारों का वर्णन मिलता है। पुस्तक विशेष रूप से Maski Edict का उल्लेख करती है क्योंकि इससे Ashoka नाम को अभिलेखों में प्रयुक्त राजकीय उपाधि से जोड़ने में सहायता मिली। परीक्षा के लिए महत्वपूर्ण संबंध है: Ashoka → Devanampiya/Piyadasi → Rock and Pillar Edicts → Dhamma। अन्य विकल्पों में Kanishka कुषाण शासक था, Amoghavarsha राष्ट्रकूट वंश से संबंधित था और Kharavela कलिंग का प्रसिद्ध शासक था। अतः सही उत्तर अशोक है।
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