What did Ashoka declare his faith in within the Bhabru edict?

The 'Triratna' or Three Jewels of Buddhism: Buddha, Dhamma (the teachings), and Sangha (the monastic order).

Identification of the Mauryan Monarch

UPSC Archival Analysis

The Bhabru (Bairat) pillar is the only inscription where Ashoka explicitly identifies himself as the 'King of Magadha'.

Exam Year

1994

Evidence Source

ID: ART_HIS_1994_191 Ref: Asoka and the Decline of the Mauryas by Romila Thapar