GK
WORLD HISTORY
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Question
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Which religion did the warrior king of India convert to after witnessing the violent aftermath of the Battle of Kalinga?
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Confucianism
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Hinduism
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Buddhism
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Legalism
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Ashoka’s inscriptions mention that he conquered the Kalinga region during his 8th regnal year: the destruction caused during the war made him repent violence, and in the subsequent years, he was drawn towards Buddhism.
Detailed explanation-2: -Aftermath of the Kalinga War Following the conquest of Kalinga, Ashoka ended the military expansion of the empire and began an era of more than 40 years of relative peace, harmony, and prosperity.
Detailed explanation-3: -The aftermath of Kalinga war, the bloodshed and brutality broke Ashoka’s heart. He then decided to devote his life to ahimsa and dharma-vijaya. Ahimsa means non-violence and dharma-vijaya means victory through dharma.
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