Q. Which one of the following Pillar Edicts records Ashoka’s pilgrimage to the birthplace of the Buddha and the consequent remission of the religious tax (Bali) and reduction of the land tax (Bhaga) to one-eighth (1/8th)?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation:
- The Rummindei Pillar Edict records Ashoka’s visit to Lumbini (Buddha’s birthplace) and his subsequent decision to grant a tax concession: the religious tax (Bali) was fully remitted, and the land tax (Bhaga) was reduced from the usual one-sixth (1/6th) to one-eighth (1/8th).
