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Who among the following was known as ' Devanam Piya'?

A

Kanishka

B

Amoghavarsha

C

Ashoka

D

Kharavela

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C
Ashoka in his Rock and Pillar Edicts used his name as Devnampriya or Priyadarshi. He has mentioned his name as Ashoka only in one Edict named as Maski Edict.
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