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What is the importance of the Kalinga war in the personal life of Ashoka?
Mauryan Empire
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Kalinga war changed Ashoka's personal life. He stopped hunting and eating meat and abandoned the life of luxury. He embraced Buddhism and followed some of the Buddhist principles in his state policy like non-violence and disapproval of empty rituals. He went on tours to preach Buddhism to people. He also sent missionaries to the various parts of the world. He sent his daughter Sanghamitra and son Mahindra to Sri Lanka to propogate Buddhism.
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