The name by which Asoka is generally referred to in his inscriptions is
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- AChakravarti
- BDharmadeva
- CDharmakirti
- DPriyadarshiniCorrect
Explanation
The correct answer is D. In the majority of his rock and pillar edicts, Emperor Ashoka refers to himself using the titles Devanampiya meaning Beloved of the Gods and Priyadarshini meaning He who looks with kindness or Of Gracious Appearance. While his personal name Ashoka appears in a few specific inscriptions like those at Maski, Gujarra, and Nittur, Priyadarshini remained his most common royal title used to address his subjects. Options A, B, and C are not titles generally associated with him in his official epigraphs.
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