King Ashoka was involved in Kalinga war-the main war of his reign.
King Ashoka
Asoka conquered Kalinga in 261 b.C.
The war began in the 8th year of Ashoka's reign, probably in 261 BC. Ashoka's father Bindusara had previously attempted to conquer Kalinga, but had been repulsed. After a bloody battle for the throne after Bindusara's death, Ashoka tried to annex Kalinga. At that time the king of Kalinga was Raja Anantha padma nabhan. Ashoka was successful only after a savage war, whose consequences changed Ashoka's views on war and led him to pledge never to wage a war. It is said that in the aftermath of the Battle of Kalinga the Daya River running next to the battle field turned red with the blood of the slain; about 100,000 Kalinga civilians and more than 10,000 of Ashoka's own warriors were among those slain.Ashoka had seen the bloodshed with his own eyes. He felt that he was the cause of the destruction.Ashoka's response to the Kalinga War is recorded in the Edicts of Ashoka. According to some of these (Rock Edict XIII and Minor Rock Edict I), the Kalinga War prompted Ashoka, already a non-engaged Buddhist, to devote the rest of his life to Ahimsa (non-violence) and to Dhamma-Vijaya (victory through Dhamma). Following the conquest of Kalinga, Ashoka ended the military expansion of the empire, and led the empire through more than 40 years of relative peace, harmony and prosperity.
"kalingaraj" the war was took place in 261 b.C
Ashoka flower is called "अशोक" (Ashoka) in Hindi.
in india. during emperor ashoka period, that is why it is called in the name of ashoka as ashoka chakra[chakra means wheel].
guru of Ashoka in war skills is Acharya VedaVikarama, he was aasthana guru of Magadha kingdom.
Ashoka Symbol
Yes it is commonly called an Ashoka tree. It native to India and has deciduous leaves and it has dark brown bark.
Maharani Devi ......... A Merchant's daughter who belonged to Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh
ashoka chakra was made by ASHOKA (Ashoka the great), the Indian emperor who ruled the Maurya Dynasty.
Ashoka surname was maurya
emperor ashoka
Ashoka's Father is Bindusara Ashoka's Mother is Maharani Dharma or Shubhadrangi
Mahendra was ashoka's son'name
It is made from purest Ashoka