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The king repented after the war of Kalinga because it was very painful for him, as the war led to: -

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The king repented after the war of Kalinga because it was very painful for him, as the war led to:

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  • Intense study of Dhamma and started instructing people about the message of Dhamma.

  • Slaughter, death and deportations of thousands of people.

  • Intense study of Dhamma and started instructing people about the message of Dhamma and Slaughter, death and deportations of thousands of people.

  • Neither intense study of Dhamma and started instructing people about the message of Dhamma nor Slaughter, death and deportations of thousands of people.

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Solution

Intense study of Dhamma and started instructing people about the message of Dhamma.

Explanation:

  1. Following the Kalinga War, Ashoka devoted himself to serious Dhamma study and began teaching people about Dhamma's teachings.
  2. The monarch repented following the Kalinga war because it was extremely unpleasant for him, as the conflict resulted in the killing, death, and expulsion of thousands of people.
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