Talk:Pillars of Ashoka

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[edit] Delhi iron pillar

It seems this pillar has absolutely nothing to do with Ashoka (it date to the Gupta period, 3-5th century). Shouldn't it be the object of a different article? PHG 12:56, 15 October 2005 (UTC)

I agree: I just found it has its own section at Qutb complex, so the material here could be merged. Tearlach 19:11, 15 October 2005 (UTC)

This pillar does relate to Ashoka, as it was comissioned to be built by him. Ashoka was a ruler who adopted the laws of Buddhism as the laws of his land, and so the pillars were built by him to spread the word and the teachings.

Any source for this attribution of the Delhi iron pillar to Ashoka? PHG 00:58, 9 August 2006 (UTC)
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