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a.He expanded the size of his empire.
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He conquered many Indian kingdoms.
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He swore to not fight any more wars.
d.
He fought against his brother for power.
Asoka, often written as Ashoka, had originally been a Hindu, a king and military leader who had been known for being ruthless and cruel to his enemies. But when he became a Buddhist, it seemed to change him for the better. He became committed to "Ahimsa," or non-injury of other beings. He also became committed to spreading Buddhism throughout his kingdom, and is considered a hero in Buddhist history for helping that religion to grow.
After eight years of rule, he waged a fierce war against the kingdom of Kalinga (Orissa of today) and was so horrified at the carnage he had caused that he gave up violence and turned to Buddhism.
Asoka was a strong ruler the strongest of all the mauryan emperors.
Answer this question… He never wanted to repeat the devastation caused during one of his conquests.
His conquests caused so much suffering, that he wanted to adopt a faith which promoted compassion.
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What religion did the emperor Ashoka convert to during his reign?
Hinduism was his original religion but after the great war of Kaniskh he felt very sorry for the loss of nearly 100000 lives, and then he converted to Buddhism.
Who was the monk who influenced Ashoka to embrace Buddhism?
Upa Gupta was the monk who influenced Ashoka to embrace Buddhism.
Who embraced Buddhism?
its ashoka the king
Who spread Buddhism and jainism?
ashoka
Which Mauryan ruler converted to Buddhism?
Yes, the leader of the Maurya Empire, Ashoka, converted to Buddhism.
What did Ashoka do for Buddhism?
Send royal officers out to teach Buddhism
Who is the Mauryan ruler that converted to Buddhism?
Ashoka Maurya
Which religion did Ashoka embrance after the kalinga war?
Buddhism.
What did Ashoka's son Mahindra did?
He helped spread Buddhism.
What religion did ashoka end up following?
Buddhism.
Emperor Ashoka converted to Buddhism after a bloody war. His beliefs were based on the moral principles of Buddhism. Which of these is an example of Ashoka's beliefs He believed in harsh punishment of?
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What event contributed to the spread of Buddhism?
The conversion of Ashoka the Great.
