In which Rock Edict is Asoka named in person and not by his usual title Devanampriya?

• The Edicts of Ashoka are the inscriptions on various structures like pillars, cave walls, and boulders.
• These are the group of more than 30 inscriptions associated with Mauryan emperor Ashoka.
• These inscriptions provide tangible evidence of Buddhism and are spread across Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Pakistan.
• The expression 'Dhamma Lipi' was used by Ashoka to describe his own Edicts.
• These inscriptions show Ashoka's view on 'dhamma' and his efforts to spread Buddhism throughout his kingdom.
• Ashoka has referred to himself as 'devanampriya' i.e., 'beloved of the God'.

Maski Edict of Ashoka

• It was discovered in 1915 by C Beadon, a British gold-mining engineer.
• The Maski village is in the Raichur district of Karnataka.
• The puzzle regarding the title 'devanampriya' was solved after the discovery of these inscriptions, as the Maski edict revealed the name as 'Devanampriya Ashoka'.