Fwd: [INDOLOGY] taxonomy question

[Artur Karp]

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Artur Karp <karp at uw.edu.pl>
Date: 2011/8/20
Subject: Re: [INDOLOGY] taxonomy question
To: George Thompson <gthomgt at gmail.com>


Well, let me quit boring the participants of this list with my
konstant karping re Aśoka Edicts.

But, one more question.

If "idha na kiMci jIvaM ArabhitpA prajUhitavyaM" reflects Aśoka's will
that all earlier (Vedic) sacrifices involving killing animals be
stopped altogether, then - in what way would be his successors' power
legitimized? Aśoka's claim to power is based on his participation in
the Vedic ritual of royal consecration (abhiSeka).

Regards,

Artur Karp