Multiple choice

In which edict did Asoka express regret over the bloodshed in his conquest of Kalinga?

  1. Rock Edict XIII

  2. Pillar Edict VII

  3. Minor Rock Edict I

  4. Lumbini Pillar Edict
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Explanation

Ashoka expressed deep remorse over the massive bloodshed and suffering caused by his conquest of Kalinga in Rock Edict XIII. This edict is particularly significant as it describes his transformation after witnessing the horrors of war and his subsequent adoption of Buddhism and policy of Dhamma (Dharma).

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