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प्रश्न
What is the importance of the Kalinga war in the personal life of Ashoka?
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उत्तर
Ashoka was deeply moved by the blood-shed and destruction in the Kalinga war e.g. 150 thousand prisoners, 100,000 were slain and many more were injured. He adopted Buddhism and ordered a ban on killing animals and human beings too.
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What change did the Kalinga War bring about in Ashoka’s life?
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