The main reasons for invading Kalinga were both political and economic. Since the time of Ashoka's father, King Bindusara, the Mauryan Empire based in Magadha was following a policy of territorial expansion.
There was no king as such, because the people of Kalinga loved freedom and did not want any ruler on their head, though some historians called 'Nandidevi' their king who was either Buddist or a Vadic ruler. Yes, the king's name was "Nandidevi." He was the ruler of Kalinga when Ashoka attacked it. It is also declared by many historians, even though this point faces a little opposition from other historians and people. The king was SRUTAYUSH. Nandidevi was his military leader. He was a young king of about 10-20 years of age. He became the king after the death of his father, who was the king of Kalinga earlier.
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Odisha now stands where Kalinga once was.
Kalinga similarities Compared to kalinga cloth, ifugao Loincloth are less colorful and darker in color
Kalinga-Apayao State College's motto is 'Molder of Nation Builders'.
There was no king as such, because the people of Kalinga loved freedom and did not want any ruler on their head, though some historians called 'Nandidevi' their king who was either Buddist or a Vadic ruler. Yes, the king's name was "Nandidevi." He was the ruler of Kalinga when Ashoka attacked it. It is also declared by many historians, even though this point faces a little opposition from other historians and people. The king was SRUTAYUSH. Nandidevi was his military leader. He was a young king of about 10-20 years of age. He became the king after the death of his father, who was the king of Kalinga earlier.
It depends on which king of Kaling you are referring to, but the king of Kalinga during the Kalinga War was Raja Anahatha padmanabhan.
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King Ashoka was involved in Kalinga war-the main war of his reign.
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.
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After the Kalinga war, Ashoka converted to Buddhism because he didn't like seeing so much bloodshed.