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N -heartedly ruins Dhauligiri area, a small village in Orissa state, often evoked memories of a great historical event is a state capital Bhubaneswar is about 10 km East India, the village retains Dhaulirigi mound and a small creek at the foot of the mound. For a tourist worship or a genuine scholars, both this material are signpost on the history and cultural traditions of ancient India. Beneath the jagged rock piles and other creek is both tragic story about a hero touched by the Indian expedition into an enthusiastic ambassador for peace and compassion around the world (Ashoka) .

This event happened in the life of the Indian emperor Asoka neck (Ashoka 273-236 BC) followed illustrious Kalinga battle, perhaps that is the most brutal battle ever took place on Indian land. Since 231 BC, the battle of Kalinga had about 100,000 people were killed, hundreds of thousands of casualties and 150,000 were taken prisoner. Today, the Dhauligiri always remind people to see the futility of violence and cause them to think about heart deeply.

Dhauligiri way to easy, the nearest airport is Bhubaneswar, connected to Delhi, Calcutta, Bombay, Hyderabad and Bangalore. The super-speed trains can take you to many major metropolitan Bhubaneswar from all over India. All amenities are available in the hotel company by Orissa Tourism Development Management or private hostels. Bus and taxi, ready to serve at Bhubaneswar go to Dhauligiri and many scenic tourist attraction in the area around it is very easy to place on.

While pursuing an expansionist tyranny, the emperor Asoka has expanded all over the kingdom. Actually he had inherited a sizeable kingdom kingdom leave it for the money, stretching from Persia (Iran today) to South India. He also expanded further by merging Kalinga territory. The historian said that his kingdom is the greatest empire in the history of India - HG Wells writer also described him as the " First Emperor of this country ".

Song Kalinga was the final victory of the Emperor Asoka. Finally, it is because of the suffering of the defeated and the repentance of the overwhelming winner inside the Great to the degree he retired from main battle forever, because the emperor had accepted repentance of Buddhism a belief is respected throughout his life and brought out the remaining years tried to preach the teachings of compassion directed popularity across all classes of the masses not only in his country but also beyond the borders of India both for sale to cover the next life!

Imposing among ruins in a jelly Dhauligiri majestic statues, carved in stone museum, easy to attract worship. Thach both tall statue, as witnesses alone and helpless silence before the war horrors. It is thought that the other small stream named Daya (From the heart) and blood dyed peach petal of collective massacres that time. Standing beside a stream, you feel like the other streams flowing lethargic because it still languishing exhausted with the pain caused by the Kalinga war. Dhauligiri ruins remain, lifelong postwar centuries until next post.

The most remarkable characteristics of this great event is the Great Asoka did not change his life because of any political motivation boost from domestic and abroad, but merely out of compassion arise suddenly put comprehensive attention to the movement, a shift in thinking and action. He still is the ultimate full Kingly all power. You are servants, vassals everywhere respect and abstain dread. But the anguish caused by the Kalinga war so severely that he could not take it anymore.

Emperor Asoka full of remorse immediately seek the monks including his time as monks Upagupta. His monks prostrate before you and ask the Wizard gives him peace of mind. Thus he was brought down on Buddhism and Buddhism have gradually touched him, he was intensely attracted. In any effort to practice the teachings Any damage (Ahinisa) and From the heart (metta) is the foundation of Buddhism, he passed many Buddhist delegation traveling to distant lands beyond the borders of India to missionaries Exalted.

He explained edicts ban any merit to the whole people associate good understanding and compliance.Historians see the Great Asoka is the first Indian monarch issued the edict to spread his lofty ideals.

Eminent Indian historian, Dr. Radha K. Moorkerji, divide this into three categories edict. The first type is the " Kalinga Edict "; includes fourteen edicts including edicts contact this Dhauligiri region. XIII edicts engraved on stone pillars expresses profound suffering of Asoka for causing the incident, which according to him, is the violence against innocent people full of piety during the Kalinga war. Therefore, he wished everyone happiness enjoy life no harm, since it itself, equality and cordial. Concept " conquest by arms ," the former was replaced by the ideal win by Dharma. And directed him to pursue is not fanatical religion, which permeates humanitarian relief.

For Emperor Asoka, peace and happiness of all the people is of paramount importance. He declared: "All subjects are children's biological stations and stations such as the stations wishing to enjoy everything peace and happiness in this life and the next life, and wishing every hundred people is like prayer god" .

By establishing a relationship full of love between the king who ruled and oppressed his people, he lets all his courtiers and his bodyguard performed everything from the national to the local public at any moment, even even when he is in the royal harem of fees.

As founder kings country flourishing in India, he emphasized the altruistic virtues and understanding between religions through edicts of he, himself has said to his servants, "If someone only praise his teachings and disparaging other major denominations have harmed him his cult seriously ".

In accordance with any harmful teachings of the Buddha, Asoka highlights the importance, sanctity of life not only among humans but also to animals. He declared, "No creature is killed or brought to the stations in the national sacrifice."

Indeed, Asoka has devoted most of his life - about two decades - after the battle of Kalinga to implement parts of a devout Buddhist. Some historians have not agreed to it, but others said that the cause he pursued in this postwar valuable to mankind than the achievement of many other victories.

On top of the hill of the population today Dhauligiri Buddha erected a spacious stations are designed art. It attracted the attention of people from as far as the evidence shows the work of seeking the peace of the Emperor Asoka through Buddhism. Buddhists all over the world have come here to worship the Holy Land this great region.

But the great significance for the country than India today is the Asoka laid the solid foundation for a democratic mechanism noble peace-loving. In fact India's national emblem independent country today is taken from Thach cylindrical molds Asoka lion-shaped four large circles on the top column was erected around the 3rd century BC. Under the emblem is the motto: Only the truth wins (Satyameva Jyate). Also, with 24 spokes wheel vehicle that flag blue on a white background, derived from Falun (Dharma cakka) on Thach Asoka pillar. Wheels are featured on a lotus bloom atop pillars.

Indeed the battle of Kalinga ruins, the pillars of Asoka Thach and Buddhist populations in Dhauligiri station represents three stages in his life: the first stage of his mature period through Buddhism and finally the Convention dreaming about his own future for the next generation. The last part of this major has brought national benefit to him and to all humanity ever after. END=NAM MO AMITABHA BUDDHA.( 3 TIMES ).VIETNAMESE TRANSLATE ENGLISH BY=THICH GIAC TAM.THE MIND OF ENLIGHTENMENT.VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=GOLDEN AMITABHA PURELAND=AUSTRALIA,SYDNEY.2/12/2016.