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also uses the title "Devampriyas" to describe previous kings (whereas the other versions use the term "Kings"), suggesting that the title "Denampriya" had a rather wide usage and might just have meant "King".
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Both the lowly and the exalted must be told : "If you act thus, this matter (will be) prosperous and of long duration, and will thus progress to one and a half."
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Since then, the association of "Devanampriya Priyadarsin" with Ashoka was reinforced through various inscriptions, and especially confirmed in the
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Those gods who formerly had been unmingled (with men) in Jambudvipa, have how become mingled (with them).
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honorific epithet used by a few Indian monarchs, but most particularly the 3rd Mauryan Emperor
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One must not think thus, โ€” (viz.) that only an exalted (person) may reach this.
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This object can be reached even by a lowly (person) who is devoted to morality.
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somewhat more (has passed) I have visited the Samgha and have shown zeal.
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had originally identified Devanampriya Priyadasi with the King of Ceylon
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to Yasalalakatissa from the 2nd century BC to the 1st century CE.
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However, this title was used by a number of Ceylonese kings from
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Two and a half years (have passed) since I am a Buddha-Sakya.
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Nicholas, C.W (1949). The titles of Sinhalese kings.
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Index

Devanampiya

Pillars of Ashoka

Brahmi script
Ashoka
Brahmi script
Maski
Edict of Ashoka

Devanampiyasa
Piyadasino
raja
Gujarra inscription

Lumbini
Minor Pillar Edict
Brahmi script
Devanagari
Brahmi script
Pali
Ashoka The Great
Edicts of Ashoka
Priyadasi
Uttiya
Major Rock Edict No.8
Prinsep
Edicts of Ashoka
Devanampiya Tissa of Anuradhapura
George Turnour

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