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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
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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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