[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Dictionary of Pali Proper Names](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937) › v1.c12.1801 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c12.1801 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c12.1801 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c12.1801](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.1801) According to the inscriptions, Asoka, in the thirteenth year of his reign, conquered Kalinga, and this was the turning-point in his career, causing him to abhor war.¹⁶ Among the retinue sent by him to accompany the branch of the Sacred Bodhi Tree on its journey to Ceylon, were eight families of Kāliṅga.¹⁷ - [Previous: v1.c12.1800](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.1800) - [Next: v1.c12.1802](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.1802) - [Up: v1.c12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.1801](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c12.1801) · Pramāṇa