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by Dr. Lorna Dewaraja

It is clear from our history that the kings of Sri Lanka who emulated the Asokan model of kingship were not only tolerant but supported every other religion. The Great Indian Emperor Asoka has left his ideals as stone for all to read. He condemns atma pasanda puja or praising one's own sect and para pasanda garha, condemning the faith of others. Both he says will lead to disharmony in society. In Asoka's realm which extended from the Himalayas to the southern tip of India there were people of all persuasions and ethnic groups.
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