alleryWhat term did Ashoka use in Minor Rock Edict 1 for a lay Buddhist follower?
ABhikku
BThera
CSramana
DUpasaka
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Upasaka
1. In Minor Rock Edict 1 Ashoka describes himself.
2. He calls himself an upasaka, a lay follower of Buddhism.
3. Bhikku and thera denote monks and elders.
_Source: Wikipedia, Ashoka, Relationship with Buddhism_
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