The inscription of which one of the following kings gives the information that Sakyamuni Buddha was born at Lumbini?

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Ashoka. When king Devanam Priya Priyadassin had been anoited 20 years, he came himself and worshiped (this spot) because Buddha Shakyamuni was born here. He set up stone pillar and a stone bearing horse and declared to decrease in revenue of the village upto 1⁄8 of actual production. Mauryan ruler Ashoka was a Buddhist and he provided state patronage to Buddhism. He had made various efforts to propagate Buddhism inside and outside India. The Rummindei pillar edict was in Brahmi script discovered in December 1896. It was 22 feet tall. The Rummindei pillar was situated in Lumbini. This is also known as Lumbini Pillar Inscription.

The inscription of which one of the following kings gives the information that Sakyamuni Buddha was born at Lumbini?

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