Who among the following rulers advised his subjects through this inscription ?
"Whosoever praises his religiou

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Who among the following rulers advised his subjects through this inscription ?
"Whosoever praises his religious sect or blames other sects out of excessive devotion to his own sect, with the view of glorifying his own sect, he rather injures his own sect very severely."

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The inscription quoted in the question is a well-known extract from Major Rock Edict XII of Ashoka. In this edict, Ashoka expresses his policy of religious tolerance and respect for all sects. He advises his subjects to honor all religions and warns against excessive devotion to one's own sect leading to the condemnation of others. Ashoka, through his policy of Dhamma, emphasized mutual respect, understanding, and non-violence among different religious and social groups, making this quote perfectly align with his principles as reflected in his edicts.

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Ashoka

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Samudragupta

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Harshavardhana

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Krishnadeva Raya

Who among the following rulers advised his subjects through this inscription ? "Whosoever praises his religious sect or blames other sects out of excessive devotion to his own sect, with the view of glorifying his own sect, he rather injures his own sect very severely."

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