Minor Rock-Edicts of the Great Ashoka

The ancient history section is an important part of the General Knowledge. The Great Ashoka is an important part of ancient history. Here we are presenting the topic”Minor Rock-Edicts of the Great Ashoka”. Questions are asked about this topic in every SSC CGL, RAILWAYS, BANKING, and other Government Exams. 

Brief Description Of Samrat Ashoka Minor Rock-Edicts-

• Rock-Edicts have an essential place in archaeological sources. The inscription can be divided into three parts based on their time.
  1- Inscriptions before Emperor Ashoka
  2- Inscriptions of Emperor Ashoka
  3- Later inscriptions of Emperor Ashoka
  
• The description of the political, administrative, religious, and social conditions of Ashoka and Maurya is obtained from 14 major inscriptions, 7 pillar inscriptions, and minor inscriptions of the time of Emperor Ashoka. 
• These inscriptions also reveal the determination of the extent of the Maurya period.
• The Rummindei inscription also reveals the Mauryan tax system.
•  Following we are providing a list of some important Minor Rock Edicts of Emperor Ashoka-

Minor Rock Edicts	Attributes
Roopnath	It is located in the Jabalpur district of Madhya Pradesh.
Gujarat	It has been obtained from a village named Gurjara in the Datia district of Madhya Pradesh.  The name of Emperor Ashoka has been found in this inscription as “Ashok”.
Sahasrara	This inscription is located in the Sasaram district of Bihar state.
Bhabru inscription	This inscription has been received from the Jaipur district of Rajasthan.  This inscription proves Emperor Ashoka to be a follower of Buddhism.  In this Ashoka declares himself the king of Magadha.
Maski inscription	The Maski inscription was discovered by Biden in 1915 AD.  In this, the name of Emperor Ashoka is found in Ashoka itself.  It is located in the Raichur district of Andhra Pradesh.
Brahmagiri inscription	It has been received from a place called Brahmagiri in Karnataka.
Siddhapur inscription	The Siddhapur inscription has been found near a place called Brahmagiri in the state of Karnataka.
Jatin Rameshwaram Inscription	This inscription has been received from the state of Karnataka.
Erragudi inscription	The Erragudi inscription is located in the Kurnool district of the state of Andhra Pradesh.
Gavimath inscription	The Gavimath inscription is located in the Siddhapur district of Karnataka state.
Palkigundu inscription	It is located in the Siddhapur district of Karnataka state.
Rajulamandagiri inscription	It is located in the Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh.
Ahraura inscription	It has been obtained from a hill of Ahraura village in Mirzapur district of Uttar Pradesh.
Saromaro inscription	The Saromaro inscription is located in the Shahdol district of Madhya Pradesh.
Nittur inscription	The Nittur inscription is located in the state of Karnataka.  In this also the name of Emperor Ashoka is found.
Udegolam inscription	The Udegolam inscription is located in the Bellary district of Karnataka.  In this also the name of Emperor Ashoka is found.
Pagaria inscription	The Pagaria inscription is located in the Sehore district of Madhya Pradesh.
Sannati inscription	This inscription is located in Gulbarga, Karnataka.