History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c28.s2.32
History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c28.s2.32
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Inscriptions of Aśoka who succeeded Bindusāra on the Mauryan throne in 246 B.C. have been found engraved on rocks, separate stone blocks and stone pillars. These have been designated as dhamnalipis, translated as “edicts of the law of piety (morality)”. Aśoka’s pillar edict V, deals with regulations for the protection of many varieties of animals. Five varieties of fish or fish like animals are included in this Edict. These five species of fish in this pillar edict were discussed and identified by Hora (1950) as :