- Statement I: While Ashoka promoted Dhamma and non-violence after the Kalinga War, he did not abolish capital punishment entirely (his edicts mention procedures related to it) and did not disband his army. The army was still used for administrative purposes and maintaining order. - Statement II: The Kalinga War caused Ashoka immense remorse and suffering, leading him to embrace Buddhism more fully and adopt a policy of Dhamma based on peace, welfare, and moral conquest. This statement is historically accurate.
Statement I : King Ashoka abolished capital punishment and disbanded his army. Statement II : After Kalinga War, Ashoka was remorseful and became a Buddhist.
Asked in UPSC CDS 2 2016 · Topic: Maurya Empire (Ashoka the Great: Kalinga War and Dhamma)
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- Given below are two statements : Statement I : 'Dhamma' is the Prakrit form of the Sanskrit word 'Dharma', meaning according to the context, the universal law or righteousness or, by Social Extension and Religious order as found in Hindu society. Statement II : The term 'Dhamma' was propogated by Ashoka for Buddhism when he adopted the same and started propogating it. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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