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Bhabru edict
The Bhabru edict, also called the Calcutta-Bairat edict, is an inscription of the Mauryan emperor Ashoka found near Bairat in Rajasthan and now kept in Kolkata. Addressed to the Buddhist monastic community, it declares Ashoka's faith in the Buddha, the Dharma and the Sangha and recommends seven texts for monks, nuns and lay followers to study. It is one of the clearest statements of his personal Buddhism.
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