HISTORY
MISCELLENOUS QUESTIONS
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restored all the kingdoms he had conquered
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abandoned the policy of physical conquests in favor of cultural conquests.
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renounced his kingdom and became a sadhu
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followed the policy of physical occupation more rigorously
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Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Bherighosha and Dhammaghosha. Ashoka abandoned the policy of physical possession in favor of cultural conquest, that policy has been named Bherighosa and Dhammaghosa. He replaced the policy of Bherighosha with Dhammaghosha.
Detailed explanation-2: -According to the thirteenth Major Rock edict of Ashoka, the Kalinga War prompted him, to devote the rest of his life to ahimsa (non-violence) and dhamma-vijaya (victory through dharma).
Detailed explanation-3: -The furious Ruler Ashoka was changed into a calm and peaceful emperor after the bloody war with Kalinga, and he became a Buddhist patron. According to A. L. Basham, a notable Indologist, Ashoka’s personal faith became Buddhism after the Kalinga War, if not earlier.
Detailed explanation-4: -To ensure this in his empire, Ashoka adopted the policy of Dhamma (Dharma). Dhamma aimed at maintaining peace in the nation by promoting unity and tolerance among the people.