As ruler of the Mauryan Empire, Ashoka sought to rule in accordance with ahimsa, which is best defined as

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Ahimsa is a central principle of Jainism and also advocated by Mahatma Gandhi, meaning nonviolence or avoidance of harm to any living being. As ruler of the Mauryan Empire, Ashoka converted to Buddhism and adopted ahimsa as the guiding principle of his rule, renouncing aggressive wars and promoting peaceful coexistence and welfare of his subjects.

As Ruler of the Mauryan Empire, Ashoka Sought to Rule