King Ashoka's adoption of nonviolence (ahimsa) as a key principle in his rule was a significant shift influenced by his Buddhist beliefs and a moment of realization during the Kalinga war.
Nonviolence, or ahimsa, was a distinctive innovation that arose from King Ashoka's support of dharma, influenced by his practice of Buddhism. After witnessing the suffering caused by war during a battle with the Kalinga people, Ashoka renounced violence, embraced Buddhism, and promoted nonviolence in his rule, transitioning from ruling by force to ruling by virtue.
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