This biography, written by D.R. Bhandarkar, is of the famous Buddhist emperor of India called Asoka (meaning: without sorrow). The book is divided in detail: His early life; the empire and administration; Asoka as a Buddhist; his Dharma; Asoka as a missionary; the social and religious life as shown from Asokan monuments; his place in history; and, Asokan inscriptions and specifically discussed are the 14 rocks edits that have been styled Dhamma lipi (edits for the prorogation of Dhamma or rightful conduct).