{"product_id":"asoka","title":"Asoka","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Radha Kumud Mookerji\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Motilal Banarsidass\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2002\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003ePages: 289\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): 8120805828\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by one of the eminent historian this book brings out substantially the chief features of King Asoka’s glorious rule. It represents Asoka as a great humanitarian, wise statesman, good administrator, social reformer and upholder of truth, law and order. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNowhere else can we get such an immense wealth of information on the social and cultural milieu in the reign of this monarch. The book is divided into eight chapters. Of these the first six deal with the early life and family of the emperor, the details of his career as king, his administration, religion, monuments, and the social conditions of the country during the period. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe last two chapters contain the text of the inscriptions, their translation and annotation. Chapters II and VII are followed by appendices on the Asokan chronology from the legends and Rock edicts. Chapter VIII has an appendix on the Script, Dialect and Grammar of the inscriptions. The value of the book is enhanced by the insertion of an index and addenda on some valuable inscriptions and Rock edicts, fifteen plates and a map of Asoka’s Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCHAPTER\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI.Early Life and Family\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eII.History \u003cbr\u003eAppendix A: On Asokan Chronology from the Legends\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIII.Administration\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIV.Religion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eV.Monuments\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVI.Social Conditions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVII.Translation and Annotation of the Inscriptions:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA. Minor Rock Edicts\u003cbr\u003eB. Bhabru (Bairat No.2) Rock Edict\u003cbr\u003eC: Kalinga Rock Edicts (Separate)\u003cbr\u003eD: Fourteen Rock Edicts\u003cbr\u003eE: Seven Pillar Edicts\u003cbr\u003eF: Four Commemorative Pillar Inscriptions\u003cbr\u003eG: Three Cave Inscriptions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAppendix B: On the chronology of the Asokan edicts\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVIII.Texts of the Inscriptions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAppendix C: On the Script, Dialect, and Grammar of the Inscriptions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAddenda\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The India Club","offers":[{"title":"Radha Kumud Mookerji \/ Motilal Banarsidass \/ Paperback","offer_id":68153701368176,"sku":"7338","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1041\/5203\/9792\/files\/7338.jpg?v=1793912850","url":"https:\/\/marketcalvexa.shop\/products\/asoka","provider":"Alderstone House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}