What impact did the war with Kalinga have on Ashoka's life?

What was the system of Mauryan administration?

The word dhamma is derived from the Sanskrit word dharma, which means religious and moral duty. In this context, answer the following questions:

1. What was Ashoka's dhamma? State its salient features.
2. How did Ashoka spread the principles of dhamma within and outside India?
3. What are edicts? Why are Ashokan edicts important?
4. Mention some of the steps taken by Ashoka for the welfare of his people.

This is an impression of the greatest Mauryan emperor's rock inscription at Girnar.

(a) Which emperor ordered the inscription to be engraved?
(b) What kind of information is obtained from such inscriptions?