After the bloody Kalinga War, this man became sickened by death and adopted a more peaceful ideology.
In order to take the throne, this ruler killed some relatives but spared his brother Tissa. His son was blinded thanks to the jealousy of his wife and that son later showed up at this man's court with his own son, Samprati. This husband of Tishyaraksha had his name attached to a sculpture of four lions standing back to back now located in the Sarnath Museum. During one war this man won, the Daya River was said to have turned red with blood. This ruler ordered the construction of his namesake pillars inscribed with moral edicts. After the bloody Kalinga War, this man became sickened by death and adopted a more peaceful ideology. For 10 points, name this Mauryan emperor who converted to Buddhism around 260 BC.
In order to take the throne, this ruler killed some relatives but spared his brother Tissa.
Ashoka