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

In Rock Edict XIII, Asoka expresses regret over the bloodshed in his conquest of Kalinga. Beloved-of-the-Gods, King Piyadasi, conquered the Kalingas eight years after his coronation. After the Kalingas had been conquered, beloved-of-the-Gods came to feel a strong inclination towards the Dhamma.

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