Which characteristic did Chandragupta Maurya and Aśoka have in common?

Both rulers turned away from violence later in life. After a bloody war in Kalinga, Aśoka adopted a policy of nonviolence. Chandragupta later gave up his throne and became a Jain monk, following Jain principles that emphasized nonviolence. They did not both convert to Buddhism: Chandragupta is associated with Jainism.

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