How do Ashoka’s Rock Edicts demonstrate a reaction against Vedic religion and traditions?

Ahsoka King of Behar https://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/india/ashoka-edict… What kind of exertion did Ashoka praise and how was this related to the king’s religion? In what ways were exertion necessary for Buddhism? What is the law of piety? Why might Ashoka have thought it was beneficial to society? How do Ashoka’s Rock Edicts demonstrate a reaction against Vedic […]

Why did you choose this concept and how does it relate to your own understanding or beliefs?

Week 2 Discussion: Hinduism Option 1 Choose and describe one of the five (Brahman, Atman, Maya, Karma, Samsara, Moksha) key concepts from the Upanishads. Explain how this concept relates to any of the other four or to other expressions of Indian spirituality? Use a quote from the Upanishads to support your thoughts Why did you […]