The Edicts of King Ashoka - Historical overview of what is known about Ashoka and a translation of his edicts. A Translation of the Edicts of Asoka - Description of his life. The Edicts of King Asoka - Historical overview and translation of the edicts. Ashoka - A short biography. Ashoka (290-232 BC) - Extracts from the Rock and Pillar Edicts of the Indian king. Ashoka, King of Behar: The Rock Edicts, c. 257 BCE - Excerpts from some of the Rock Edicts Ashoka used to spread Buddhism. The Edicts of King Asoka - A translation by the Buddhist Publication Society of all of the known Rock Edicts of King Asoka.