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  • Question 1
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    Kanishka was the follower of _____.
    Solution
    Kanishka was the most powerful ruler of the Kushan Empire. His conquests and patronage of Buddhism played an important role in the development of the Silk Road, and the transmission of Mahayana Buddhism from Gandhara across the Karakoram range to China. He was a patron of Buddhism and he called the 4th Buddhist council in the Kundalvana of Kashmir in 78 AD. His greatest contribution to Buddhist architecture was the Kanishka stupa at Peshawar, Pakistan.
  • Question 2
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    Outside India, Buddhism was first accepted in ____.
    Solution
    Buddhism was accepted in many countries. Emperor Ashoka was a devotee of Buddhism. He started his mission to spread this religion. Later Kanishka also contributes to the spread of Buddhism. Ashoka called the third Buddhist council at Patliputra. The council decided to send missionaries to other countries. Ashoka sent missionaries not only to the different parts of India but also to the foreign lands like Greece, Syria, Central Asia and Sri Lanka. 
    The Mission to Sri Lanka was led by Ashoka's son Mahendra and his daughter Sanghamitra. These missions spread the teachings of the Buddha beyond the borders of India.
    This religion became popular as it was a simple religion and preached in the simple language of the people. This religion rejected many of the evils of Hindu religion and society.
  • Question 3
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    The fourth Buddhist council was held under the leadership of Kanishka at ______.
    Solution
    The fourth Buddhist Council was held under the patronage of Kanishka in Kashmir in 72 AD. It was conducted to systematize the Sarvastivadin Abhidharma texts, which were translated from earlier Prakrit vernacular languages into the classical language of Sanskrit. This council distinctly divided the Buddhism into 2 sects Mahayana and Hinayana.
  • Question 4
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    The first Buddhist Council was held at ___.
    Solution
    The Buddhism religion was a reform movement against Hindu religion and society. Different rulers gave patronage to this religion and held councils for the spread of this religion. Till now sixth councils have been held. In ancient India, four councils were held. 
    • The First Council was held by the king Ajatshatru with the monk Mahaksyapa Upali in Rajagriha. 
    • The Second Council was held by the king Kalashoka with Sabakami in Vaishali.
    • The Third Council was held by Ashoka with monk Moggaliputta Tissa in Pataliputra
    • The Fourth Council was held by king Kanishka with the monks Ashvaghosha and Vasumitra at Kundalavana in Kashmir
    • Other two councils were held in Burma.
  • Question 5
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    The proceedings of the Third Buddhist Council led to the issue of which edict?
  • Question 6
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    The fourth and the last Buddhist Council was convened by ______.
    Solution
    4th Buddhist Council took place in 1st Century at Kundalavan (Kashmir), Presided by Vasumitra and Ashwaghosha. The royal Patron was the Kanishka of Kushan Dynasty. At the fourth council, the Buddhism got divided into two sects: Hinayana and Mahayana.
  • Question 7
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    The first image of the Buddha-was carved out during the reign of _____.
    Solution
    The first image of the Buddha-was carved out during the reign of famous Kushan king Kanishka I. Durng the reign of Kanishka, Gandhara School of art and Mathura School of Art developed proficiently. Gandhara School of Art is known for the first sculptural representations of the Gautam Buddha in human form.
  • Question 8
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    During the reign of Kanishka, Buddhism for the first time went to China and from China it went to _______.
    Solution
    Buddhism originated in Ancient India, spread throughout the Maurya empire and into neighbouring lands such as Central Asia and to the island of Sri Lanka south of India, which ultimately lead to the spread of Buddhism into China, Korea, and Japan.
  • Question 9
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    Who was the great exponent of Mahayana Buddhism?
    Solution
    After the death of Buddha, Buddhism was divided into two sects - Hinayana & Mahayana. Mahayana sect of Buddhism believes in heavenliness of Buddha and Idol worship. Nagarjuna, a Buddhist Philosopher articulated the doctrine of Shunayata and regarded as the founder of Madhyamika, an important tradition of Mahayana Buddhist Philosophy.
  • Question 10
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    The fourth Buddhist Council was held at _______.
    Solution
    The fourth Buddhist Council was held at Kundalavana (Kashmir) in 72 AD. This led to the division of Buddhists into Hinayana and Mahayana.
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