Asoka began to spread Buddhism throughout the Mauryan Empire because he

Question

a. wanted to conquer more territories with his armies
b. had no concern for the common people
c. regretted the suffering caused by the massacre of Kalinga
d. as celebrating the start of his rule

Answer 1

Asoka began to spread Buddhism throughout the Mauryan Empire because he c. regretted the suffering caused by the massacre of Kalinga. After witnessing the devastation and loss of life from the Kalinga War, Asoka embraced Buddhist principles of non-violence and compassion, leading him to promote Buddhism as a path to peace and moral governance.