Inscriptions at Jaugada

(A) This rescript on morality has been caused to be written on the Khēpiṅgala mountain by king Devānaṁpriya Priyadarśin. (B) Here no living being must be kille…

(A) Everywhere in the dominions of king Devāneṁpriya Priyadarśin, and also (of those) who (are his) borderers, such as the Coḍas, the Pāṇḍyas, the Satiyaputa, …

(A) King Devānaṁpriya Priyadarśin speaks thus. (B) (When I had been) anointed twelve years, the following was ordered by me. (C) [Everywhere] in my dominions t…

(A) In times past, for many hundreds of years, there had ever been promoted the killing of animals and the hurting of living beings, discourtesy to relatives, …

(A) King Devānapṁpriya Priyadarśin speaks thus. (B) Men are practising various ceremonies during illness . . . . . . . . . at the marriage of a daughter, at th…

(A) King Devānāṁpriya Priyadarśin speaks thus. (B) It is difficult to perform virtuous deeds. (C) He [who starts performing] victorious deeds accomplishes some…

(A) King Devānaṁpriya Priyadarśin speaks thus. (B) In times past neither the disposal of affairs nor the submission of reports at all times did exist before. (…

(A) King Devānaṁpriya Priyadarśin desires (that) all sects may reside everywhere. (B) For all these desire self-control and purity of mind. (C) And men possess…

(A) In times past, kings used to set out on so-called pleasure-tours. (B) On these (tours) hunting and other such pleasures were (enjoyed). (C) But when king D…

(A) King Devānaṁpriya Priyadarśin does not think that either glory or fame [conveys much advantage, except whatever] glory or fame he desires (on account of hi…

(A) These rescripts on morality [have been caused] to be written by king Devānappṁpriya Priyadarśin . . . . . . . . . or of middle (size), or at full length. (…

Separate Rock Edict I (Jaugada Version)

Separate Rock Edict II (Jaugada Version)