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ASHOKA (Battle of Kalinga (Ashoka may have been keen to follow in the…
ASHOKA
Battle of Kalinga
eight years into his reign, Ashoka conducted a military campaign against Kalinga
Ashoka may have been keen to follow in the footsteps of his grandfather by expanding the Mauryan Empire
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According to Ashoka's declaration, the loss of life at Kalinga was the event that caused him to renounce warfare and begin to promote the policy of dharma. This meant that violence was to be abandoned.
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The scene of the war presented a horrible sight, the whole terrain was covered with the corpses of soldiers, wounded soldiers, orphaned children and widows. This sight overwhelmed Ashoka. He realized that his victory at such a cost is not worthwhile. The whole war resulted in Ashoka's deviation towards Buddhism.
Ashoka in History
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his edicts, inscribed on rocks and pillars, advertised his policy of dhamma
dhamma is a concept that is known as mercy, truth or virtue
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Geographical Context
surrounded in the north by a great arc of mountains which form a natural boundary between India and its neighbors
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South Himalaya Mountains lie past plains created by the Indus River in the west and the Ganges River in the east
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The Reign of Ashoka
Ashoka was not the chosen heir for his father, but how he came to the throne remains unclear
the gap of four years between his father's death and Ashoka's accession indicates a struggle for the throne
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