“Beloved-of-the-Gods, King Piyadasi, speaks thus: In the past, kings who were devoted to dharma and to the well-being of their subjects were very zealous in promoting dharma, and in their devotion to dharma, they were very careful about the duties of their subjects as well as their own duties. Here is a translation of part of the edict: The edict also emphasizes the importance of treating all beings with kindness and compassion.
In the edict, Ashoka urges his subjects to follow the principles of dharma, or righteousness, and to refrain from violence and other harmful actions. The Kalsi rock edict is written in the Brahmi script and contains a message from the Indian emperor Ashoka, who ruled from 269 BCE to 232 BCE. If you are someone who loves to get connected to the great Indian history and explore our legacy, you must check out this place. These inscriptions located in Kalsi give evidence that these teachings propounded by Emperor Ashoka were not mere sermons. Situated amidst the pristine nature, one can get an ample amount of knowledge about the reign of this greatest ruler. The language of the articles written on this rock is Prakrit and the script is Brahmi. But there is a speech of mutual reconciliation. These prohibitive policies of Ashoka included worldly entertainment, animal sacrifice, indulgence in unnecessary activities, self-control in self-examination and practical policies, self-restraint, purity of mind, qatgyat, service to parents, service, and charity to brahmins and sanyasis and religious subjects. Ashoka had made prohibitive and experimental policies for these works. The inscription is related to the internal administration of Ashoka.Īlong with this, the rock tells about the emperor’s attitude, moral, spiritual, and fatherly relationship with the subjects, his commitment to non-violence, and the emperor’s renunciation in the war. The Kalsi region has been addressed with the word “Aparant” and Kalsi residents with the word “Pulinda”. The height of this structure is 10 feet and the width is 8 feet.
The elephant is shown descending from the sky. In this inscription, the figure of an elephant has been made, under which the word Gajetam is written. The Kalsi inscription is built on a big rock. It was discovered by the British man Forrest in 1860 AD.
It is believed that the destruction of the stupas of Kalsi took place in 1254 AD. The Chinese traveler Hiuen Tsang identified this area as ‘Sudhnagar’ in the seventh century. At the time of exile, Pandavas changed their form and stayed with King Virat. During the Mahabharata period, the ruler of Kalsi was King Virat and his capital was Biratnagar. This place holds significant importance as in entire North India only Kalsi has an inscription of Emperor Ashoka. The 13th inscription in the fourteen inscriptions of the Maurya king Ashoka is situated at the confluence of the Amlava and Yamuna rivers. While going from Dehradun to Kalsi, a small river meets the Yamuna river some distance before Kalsi, Amlava. Take you to one such site which is known for the rock edicts of Emperor Ashoka, who is famous for his greatness all over the world. This state has numerous sites with a lot of cultural and heritage importance. Uttarakhand, the divine land filled with the refreshing aura, offering you the visual treat has yet another reason to draw you to this epitome of heaven.
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