Question

5.Why did Ashoka's victory in the Kalinga War not bring him any
joy and satisfaction?

Answer 1

Answer:

Ashoka's victory in Kalinga did not bring him any joy and

satisfaction. The death, destruction and great human

suffering in this war filled his heart with remorse and

sorrow. The Kalinga War became the turning point in Ashoka's

life. He made up his mind o give up warfare and conquer the

hearts of men with love.

Answer 2

Answer:

According to a contemporary text, the Edicts of Ashoka, Ashoka converted to Buddhism because he “felt remorse on account of the conquest of Kalinga because, during the subjugation of a previously unconquered country, slaughter, death, and taking away captive of the people necessarily occur.”