Unknown Story
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- The Battle of Kalinga
- After The Battle
- Ashoka's Conversion
- Asoka, or Ashoka was the grandson of Chandragupta. He was the emperor of India who conquered all of India's independent kingdoms. He also expanded his land to the west. There were laws for death, even if you committed a minor crime. This is the Battle of Kalinga. Kalinga didn't want to be controlled by Ashoka. Ashoka led his army against Kalinga in an attempt to conquer it.
- Ashoka's New Beliefs
- During and after the battle, Kaligans were killed or sold into slavery. Ashoka witnessed the destruction and realized what he had done. According to legend, he felt very remorseful when he saw the Kalingans being sold into slavery. Later, while walking along the street, he saw a Buddhist monk meditating in the chaos. Ashoka then asked "how a man with nothing could be so happy."
- Helping The Public
- Once Ashoka realized his mistakes, he decided to convert to Buddhism. He promoted peace and protected the lives of animals and humans alike. He outlawed hunting, except for food. He was concerned about people's welfare, and made wells for humans and animals.
- After His Death
- After Ashoka's conversion, he announced the importance of human life. He was respectful to animals by prohibiting unnecessary killing of animals. He built wells for both animals and humans. Religous freedom was allowed in his kingdom, but Buddhism was promoted.
- Then Ashoka started his work. He built hospitals and centers of learning. He also made roads and built waterways for trade and farming. During this, he donated to the poor and tried to make their lives better. Sending out missonaries spread Buddhism throughout the world.
- After Ashoka's death, the Mauryan Empire shattered. Even through Buddhism is not widely practiced today in India, it is a major religion in other countries. Without Ashoka, Buddhism would probably not be practiced as much as it is today. Even now, Ashoka's legacy lives on.
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