What changes did kalinga war about in ashoka's life?
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Now Beloved-of-the-Gods feels deep remorse for having conquered the Kalingas. Ashoka's response to the Kalinga War is recorded in the Edicts of Ashoka. The Kalinga War prompted Ashoka, already a non-engaged Buddhist, to devote the rest of his life to ahimsa (non-violence) and to dharma-Vijaya (victory through dharma).
The most important event of Ashoka's was the conquest of Kalinga. The indescribable sufferings and atrocities of the Kalinga war deeply touched Ashoka's conscience a made a solemn resolve not to take up arms any more. The war drum (bherighosha ) was silenced forever, and henceforth were only the echoes of Dhammaghosha', the call to non-violence and universal peace.
Kalinga War
After ascending the throne, Ashoka fought the famous Kalinga War. According to Megasthenes, the Greek historian at the court of Chandragupta Maurya, the ruler of Kalinga had a powerful army comprising infantry, cavalry and elephants. Ashoka faced tough resistance. According to the Rock Edict-XIII, both sides suffered losses, but people of Kalinga suffered the most. Though Ashoka won the war, it had far reaching consequences for him and his empire.
Consequences of Kalinga War:-
The Kalinga war had a profound effect on the policies and personality of Ashoka.
(i) The death and destruction caused by the Kalinga war brought about a great change in the personal and political life of Ashoka. He abandoned the policy of conquest by force' (bherigosha) and ambition of victory in all directions' (Digvijay) and embraced the policy of religion (Dhammagosha).
(ii) Kalinga changed Ashoka's personal life. He stopped hunting and eating meat and abandoned the life of luxury.
(iii) Ashoka declared Buddhism as the state religion.
(iv) The prisoners of war were used for agricultural work. It resulted in an increase in production and brought about economic prosperity in his empire.
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