Ashoka
A)was the founder of Jainism.
B)was the only Indian emperor who tried to foster trade.
C)changed his personal values and governmental policies after becoming a Buddhist.
D)sent Buddhist missionaries to China and Japan to instruct the people.
E)was a vaisya.

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Ashoka was a Mauryan emperor who converted to Buddhism after the Kalinga war. He renounced violence and adopted policies of peace and nonviolence, which he incorporated into his government policies as well. This change in personal values and governmental policies after becoming a Buddhist is known as the Dhamma policy. Ashoka is considered an exemplary ruler who upheld ethical values, and his governing philosophy was based on Dhamma, which he considered to be the path of righteousness.