According to the Ahraura version of Ashoka’s minor rock edict, how many years had elapsed between the death of the Buddha and the issuing of the edict?
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Ashoka's minor rock edict from Ahraura records that 256 years had passed since the Buddha's death. This inscription highlights Ashoka's adherence to Buddhism and his use of edicts to spread its principles.
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