The Kalsi Rock Edict

Emperor Ashoka lived over 2300 years ago. How exactly do we know that? There are many clues to be found in his edicts inscribed on rocks and pillars all over the subcontinent. The Kalsi inscription is the only known Major Rock Edict in north India and offers key insights about Ashoka.

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1. Ashoka with his two Queens visiting Deer Park, Sanchi Stupa, Madhya Pradesh.
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2. Physical map of India
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3. Ashoka's rock edicts in Prakrit language and Brahmi script, Yerragudi, Andhra Pradesh
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4. Brahmi script on Ashokan Pillar, Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh.
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5. Ashokan inscriptions in Brahmi & Devanagari on the Delhi-Topra pillar, Delhi.
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6. Rock edicts of Ashoka at Dhauli, Odisha.
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7. Maski inscription with the title "Devanampriya" associated with "Ashoka", Maski, Karnataka.
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8. Delhi-Meerut pillar originally from Meerut shifted to Delhi, Delhi
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9. Stamping of the inscriptions at Kalsi, Uttarakhand. From Inscriptions of Ashoka
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10. Procession of King Ashoka on his chariot, Sanchi Stupa, Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh.
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11. Ashoka's visit to the Ramagrama stupa Sanchi Stupa, Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh.
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12. Replication of Kalsi rock edict of Ashoka with names of his contemporaries.
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13. Ashokan Rock edict at Soppara, Maharashtra.
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14. Stamping of edict at Sopara, Maharashtra.
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