Which of the following was NOT one of the basic attributes of Ashokas' Dhamma?

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1. Identify what Ashoka's Dhamma emphasized:
   - Ahimsa (non-violence) is a central principle promoted in Ashoka's edicts.
   - Secularism (religious tolerance and non-sectarianism) is clearly advocated in his policy of toleration and respect for all sects.
   - Political unification describes a historical objective of Ashoka as a ruler, but it is not a moral attribute of the Dhamma itself (the Dhamma focused on ethics, welfare and social harmony rather than state consolidation).

2. Examine the option in question:
   - Celibacy was not a basic attribute of Ashoka's Dhamma. Ashoka promoted ethical conduct, compassion, and welfare measures, but he did not prescribe celibacy as a general social requirement across his empire.

3. Conclusion:
   - Therefore the statement that was NOT one of the basic attributes of Ashoka's Dhamma is (3) Celibacy.

FINAL_ANSWER: c

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