"He justified his title of ‘Enemy-Slayer’ by extending his father’s empire across the Deccan to include the Mysore region — but failed to take the powerful kingdom of Kalinga to the east. ‘These victories would have strengthened the position of Bindusara’s Kshatriya army, threatening the supremacy of the Brahmans at court." p. 373 Allen, Charles. (2012-02-21) Ashoka: The Search for India's Lost Emperor (angle). Little, Brown Book Group. ISBN 978-1-4087-0388-5.
