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Which Indian king converted his religion from Hinduism to Buddhism:

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A) Chandragupta Maurya
B) Samudragupta
C) Harshavardhana
D) Ashoka the Great

Correct Answer: D) Ashoka the Great

• Emperor Ashoka the Great historically converted to Buddhism after witnessing the immense bloodshed of the Kalinga War. • The profound trauma of the brutal war deeply moved him to entirely embrace the Buddhist philosophy of Ahimsa (non-violence). • Following his spiritual conversion, he heavily utilized his vast empire's resources to peacefully propagate Buddhism globally. • He famously erected numerous stone edicts and massive pillars across the Indian subcontinent outlining his moral policies.

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