Devanampriya Piyadasi is another name for whom among the following Mauryan kings?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Ashoka.
Devanampriya Piyadasi, meaning "Beloved of the Gods and Gracious One," is another name for Ashoka the Great, the third ruler of the Mauryan Empire (268–232 BCE). This title appears in many of his rock and pillar edicts, which promoted principles of Dhamma (righteousness) and non-violence. Initially, scholars were unsure about the identity of Devanampriya Piyadasi until inscriptions confirmed it referred to Ashoka. Known for embracing Buddhism after the Kalinga War, Ashoka's reign is remembered for its emphasis on morality, welfare, and religious tolerance.