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Which ancient Indian ruler is known for his conversion to Buddhism after the bloody Kalinga War?

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Chandragupta Maurya
Ashoka the Great
Samudragupta
Harshavardhana

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Emperor Ashoka of the Maurya Dynasty converted to Buddhism after witnessing the immense suffering caused by his conquest of Kalinga in the 3rd century BCE.

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