After the Kalingas had been conquered, Beloved-of-the-Gods came to feel a strong inclination towards the Dhamma.
अधिकारपुरुषाणां पुरुषाणां च सर्वेषाम्
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Ashoka
Third Mauryan emperor (r. c.268-232 BC), first to unify most of India. After Kalinga's carnage in 260 BC he turned to Buddhism and declared rule by Dhamma. His rock edicts are among the world's oldest texts on tolerance.
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Source: アショーカ王 第2分割岩石勅令 (カリンガ別勅令)Verified