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Asoka converted to Buddhism after the war, because he was sickened by the blood of civilians in the river. Asoka converted to Buddhism after meeting Buddhist monks in a quest for finding inner peace.

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The Battle of Kalinga.

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Mauryan king who converted to Buddhism?

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Which Mauryan ruler converted to Buddhism?

Yes, the leader of the Maurya Empire, Ashoka, converted to Buddhism.


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What is the relationship between war and Asoka's conversion to Buddhism?

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What kind of Buddhism was Asoka?

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