Multiple choice

Which rock edict of Ashoka provides a description of the horrors of Kalinga War?

  1. The 13th Rock Edict

  2. Kalinga Edict at Dhauli

  3. The Edict of Jaugada

  4. The 10th Rock Edict

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Explanation

The 13th Rock Edict of Ashoka contains his personal reflection on the Kalinga War, describing the immense suffering and death caused by the conquest. This edict marks Ashoka's transformation after witnessing the horrors of war and expresses his remorse and subsequent adoption of dhamma (righteousness). The other edicts listed are either different in content or location.