Question

In which part of Ashoka's empire were his inscriptions written in Kharosthi script?
1. North Eastern
2. Central
3. Southern
4. North Western

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : North Western

The correct answer is North Western.

• The Kharosthi script (also known as 'Indo-Bactrian' script) was a writing system originally developed in present-day northern Pakistan, sometime between the 4th and 3rd century BCE.

• In the Indian northwest region, these inscriptions were written in Prakrit,  an Indo-Aryan language.
• It had an irregular but wide distribution along with northern Pakistan, eastern Afghanistan, northwest India, and Central Asia.

• These are Vinayapitaka, Sutpitaka, and Abhidhamma Pitaka. The simple meaning of Literature consists of a total of three pieces of literature.
• They were composed by disciples of Buddha after attaining Nirvana of Mahatma Buddha.
• In Vinayapitaka, thoughts related to the conduct of Buddhist monks are found.
• Sutapitaka contains a collection of sermons by Mahatma Buddha, while Abhidhamma Pitaka discusses Buddhist philosophy.
• These Pitakas are also called ‘Tipitaka’.
• The language of Tripitaka is 'Pali'.

Council	President	Place	Organized by
1st	Mahakasyapa	Rajgirha	Ajatshatru
2nd	Sabakami	Vaishali	Kalashoka
3rd	Mogliputta Tissa	Patliputra	Ashoka
4th	Vasumitra	Kashmir	Kanishka