Reflection of Humanism in the Edicts of Ashoka
Anthology : The Research ISSN: 2456–4397 RNI No.UPBIL/2016/68067
Vol-6*
Issue-9*December-2021
Paper Submission: 07/12/2021, Date of Acceptance: 17/12/2021, Date of Publication: 18/12/2021
Shashi Nautiyal
Associate Professor
& H.O.D.
Dept. of History,
J.V.Jain College,
Saharanpur,
U.P., India
Humanism – a belief in the capabilities and powers of human as a maker
of his fate and future, this emerged as a strong belief during renaissance period
when the focus of art shifted from divine to human. However, in Indian history, we
find the principle of humanism embedded in ancient scriptures and politics.
Ashoka, the most humane ruler not only of Indian but of world history took the path
of Dharma which ultimately led to humanism. His inscriptions engraved on rocks,
boulders, cave wall pillars of stone clearly announce to the world his firm belief in
human values – compassion, peace non violence and religious tolerance. His
ideal of kingship was paternal kingship. His humanism was not unconditional as
he threatens unruly forest people and schism creators in stern language in his
edicts
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