History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v4.c64.475
History of Dharmaśāstra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v4.c64.475
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Aśoka, administrative system of 141; claimed to be a dharmavijayin emperor 69; constructed hospitals for men and animals 60; edicts of 383, 390, 406, 889; extent of the empire of 69; is said to have died destitute of power 102; irrigation works of 63; promulgated three days' respite for prisoners condemned to death 406; sent his son Kuṇāla to Takṣaśilā to pacify popular disturbances 116; subjects of the edicts of 100; was tolerant to all sects 881; very cruel in his youth acc. to Yuan Chwang 406; was sent to Takṣaśilā to pacify citizens 116.