Emperor Ashoka gave up war after the Kalinga War, which took place around 261 BCE. The devastating consequences of the conflict deeply affected him, leading to a profound transformation in his beliefs. Following the war, Ashoka embraced Buddhism and promoted non-violence, compassion, and dharma (moral law) throughout his empire. His commitment to peace and ethical governance marked a significant shift in Indian history.
He felt remorse and guilty after seeing the devastation and the bloodshed the Kalinga war had created.
from the time of ashokas father kalinga is the small kingdom which is not under their control they tried many atimes for it.
After the Kalinga war, Ashoka converted to Buddhism because he didn't like seeing so much bloodshed.
Before Ashoka's conquest, the king of Kalinga was known as King Dhrupad (or sometimes identified as the ruler of Kalinga during that period). The region was known for its wealth and strategic importance, and its resistance against Ashoka's forces was significant enough to lead to a transformative change in his approach to governance after the war. The Kalinga War, fought around 261 BCE, was a pivotal moment that influenced Ashoka's subsequent embrace of Buddhism and non-violence.
Ashoka attacked Kalinga because it was his fathers (Bindusara's) dream to conquer Kalinga. Also Ashokas empire had conquered all ports in India except the one in Kalinga so Ashoka wanted to conquer that port too.
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The main reason for the Kalinga War was territorial expansion. It was a war between Ashoka the Great and the state of Kalinga in India.
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He felt remorse and guilty after seeing the devastation and the bloodshed the Kalinga war had created.
Emperor Ashoka is believed to have converted to Buddhism after the bloody Kalinga War, which changed his thinking. He gave up his kingdom and became a Buddhist monk.
from the time of ashokas father kalinga is the small kingdom which is not under their control they tried many atimes for it.
After the Kalinga war, Ashoka converted to Buddhism because he didn't like seeing so much bloodshed.
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Buddhism.
It depends on which king of Kaling you are referring to, but the king of Kalinga during the Kalinga War was Raja Anahatha padmanabhan.
He adopted buddhism and ahimsa