What does the word ‘Ashoka’ literally mean in Sanskrit?

What does the word ‘Ashoka’ literally mean in Sanskrit?
| What does the word ‘Ashoka’ literally mean in Sanskrit?

A. Beloved of Gods

B. One with a pleasing appearance

C. Beautiful face

D. Without sorrow

Please scroll down to see the correct answer and solution guide.

Right Answer is: D

SOLUTION

The correct answer is Without sorrow.

  • Ashoka (268 to 232 BC):
    • He was the son of Bindusara.
    • His other names were Devanampiya and Piyadasi.
    • He was coronated to the throne in 268 BC.
    • He was famous for the battle of Kalinga, fought in 261 BC.
    • Ashoka is a Sanskrit word that literally means "without sorrow".
    • James Prinsep was the first person to decipher Ashoka’s edicts.

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