HISTORY
MISCELLENOUS QUESTIONS
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peaceful relations with Kalinga.
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the development of peace and non-violence as policy.
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wealth and prosperity Of Mauryan empire.
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victory to the policy of war and territorial conquests.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The whole area of Kalinga was plundered and destroyed. Some of Ashoka’s later edicts state that about 150, 000 people died on the Kalinga side and an almost equal number of Ashoka’s army, though legends among the Odia people – descendants of Kalinga’s natives – claim that these figures were highly exaggerated by Ashoka.
Detailed explanation-2: -What is the reason of Kalinga war? Kalinga was an important kingdom because it controlled the trade routes with Southeast Asia. So Ashoka wanted to capture it and lead his huge army to Kalinga in 262 BC.
Detailed explanation-3: -As stated in 13th major rock edict of Ashoka, he was deeply saddened by the huge loss of lives in Kalinga war and gave up bloodshed and violence. Thereafter, Ashoka primarily focused on spreading his message of Dhamma and the concept of Dhammavijaya instead of military victories.
Detailed explanation-4: -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.