Asokan Pillar
Dec 7th, 2009 by IT DIV
The Asokan Pillar
The Asokan Pillar bears the first epigraphic evidence relating to the birthplace of Lord Buddha. It is the most noteworthy monument and an authentic historic document of birth place of Lord Buddha in Lumbini. The inscription engraved by Emperor Asoka is still intact and testifies the authenticity of the birthplace. The text written in Brahmi script and Pali language is translated as “Twenty years after his coronation, King Priyadarsi, beloved of Gods visited this spot in person and offered worship at this place, because the Buddha the sage of the Sakyas was born here. He caused to be built a stone wall around the place and also erected this stone pillar to commemorate his visit, because the Lord Buddha was born here. He made the village of Lumbini free from taxes and subject to pay only one eight of the produce as land revenue instead of the usual rate”.