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Which one among the following statements about Ashokan edicts is correct? 

(a) The Pillar edicts were located in all parts of the empire 

(b) The edicts give details of his personal concerns but are silent on events of the empire 

(c) The subject of inscribed matter on Rock edicts differs completely with that of the Pillar edicts 

(d) The Greek or Aramaic edicts are versions or translations of the texts used in other edicts

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(b) The edicts focus on social and moral precepts rather than religious practices or the philosophical dimension of Buddhism. Major themes are Ashoka’s conversion to Buddhism, the description of his efforts to spread Buddhism, his moral and religious precepts, and his social and animal welfare programs.

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