Ashoker Bani by dr Dinesh Chandra Sarkar
ebook name- ‘Ashoker Bani’
Collected by –Dr Dinesh Chandra Sarkar
Book genre- A lot of Bengali Novel ebook
File format- PDF
Pages- 128
File size- 24Mb
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About the Book
Ashoker Bani, or The Message of Ashoka, is a Bengali book written by Dr. Dinesh Chandra Sarkar. The book digs into the moral and philosophical preachings of Emperor Ashoka, the great Mauryan ruler of ancient India. Through this work, the author has brought forth Ashoka’s transformation from being a ruthless conqueror to a compassionate leader with inspiration from Buddhist values related to peace, tolerance, and dharma.
The book is in the Bengali language, interpreted in a scholarly yet eloquent manner. It is also often regarded as being both a historical and philosophical text, since it deals with Ashoka’s edicts and inscriptions along with the interpretations of the author regarding their meanings in the context of ethics and governance.
Historical Context
Emperor Ashoka the Great ruled the Mauryan Empire in the 3rd century BCE. After the massive bloodshed of the Kalinga War, Ashoka converted to Buddhism and began spreading messages of peace, kindness, and respect for all living beings. These ideas were carved into stone pillars and rocks across India — known as the Ashokan Edicts.
Dr. Dinesh Chandra Sarkar, in Ashoker Bani, analyzes these inscriptions to show how they reflect Ashoka’s deep remorse and his desire to guide his people toward moral living. The book thus becomes a moral beacon rooted in Indian history and spiritual growth.
About the Author
Dr. Dinesh Chandra Sarkar, better known as Dineshchandra Sircar (1907–1985), was a great Indian historian, epigraphist, and archaeologist. His area of specialization included ancient Indian inscriptions, coins, and texts. His academic work pertaining to the Ashokan edicts is held in high esteem due to their historical veracity and linguistic depth.
Sarkar often sought to contextualize ancient Indian wisdom within the mindsets of his modern readers. Ashoker Bani is one of his important Bengali writings in which he reinterprets Ashoka’s legacy not merely as a political ruler but as a philosopher-king who shaped the moral foundations of Indian civilization.
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