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Answer the following briefly:

What does the Edict of Kalinga convey?


After the Kalinga war Ashoka was shattered by the bloodshed and gave up his warriors and turned Buddhist. He carved out 33 edicts where he elaborated his experiences and teachings of Budhha.


In Kalinga edict, Ashoka has described the horrific bloodshed of the Kalinga war and he vowed not to further indulge in any such war.


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