ASOKA

the famous Buddhist emperor of India called Asoka (meaning: without sorrow). The book is divided in detail: His early life; the empire and administration; Asoka as a Buddhist; his Dharma; Asoka as a missionary; the social and religious life as shown from Asokan monuments; his place in history; and, Asokan inscriptions and specifically discussed are the 14 rocks edits that have been styled Dhamma lipi (edits for the prorogation of Dhamma or rightful conduct).

Devadatta Ramakrishna Bhandarkar Marathi: was born in Marathi Goud Saraswat Brahmin family. He was an Indian archaeologist and epigraphist who worked with the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). He was the son of eminent Indologist, R. G. Bhandarkar.Devadatta Ramakrishna Bhandarkar Born 19 November 1875 Died 13 May 1950 (aged 74) Nationality Indian Known for Archaeology Parent(s) Ramakrishna Gopal Bhandarkar (father)