Ashoka the Great:

Thus speaks King Priyadarsin, Beloved of the Gods: I have had this Dhamma edict written for the welfare and happiness of all people.

— Ashoka the Great Ancient

Indian emperor, spread Buddhism

Context

Pillar Edict VI (most concise theme with opening)

Date / Period

c. 243 BCE

Source

https://www.cs.colostate.edu/~malaiya/ashoka.html

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