What do askokas edicts indicate about him

The correct answer is: his main desire was to spread the dharma throughout his kingdom.

Explanation:

Asoka wanted to convert to Buddhism after seeing the results of the Kalinga war during his conquests. He wanted a humble, modest life, without any excesses. He supported non-violence, so he didn't want do kill human beings. He also believed in achieving a better life through religious and social tolerance.

His edicts represent the first physical evidence of the Buddhist fate. It refers to a collection of more than thirty inscriptions on the pillars and rocks, located in today's Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Afghanistan, and Pakistan.