Q. With reference to the Kushana empire, consider the following statements:
1.Gandhara school of art flourished in the Kushana period.
2.The coins issued exhibit the figures of many Dharmas including God Shiva.
3.Kanishka, a Kushana ruler, administered the third Buddhist Council in Kashmir
Select the correct code from the options given below:
Statement 1 is correct: Two schools, viz. Mathura School of Art and Gandhara School of Art flourished in the Kushana Era. Kushana had a cultural influence of the Hellenistic Greeks and this impact is seen these schools of arts as well.
Statement 2 is correct: Kujula Kadphises expanded and made the Kushan empire affluent into northwest India by trading with Romans. He issued coins that exhibit the figures of many Dharmas including God Shiva.
Kanishka: The coins issued in his period exhibit the figures of Greek had by some other countries deities, but later on, he was depicted as a man in the long coat on those coins. His gold coins represented Buddha.
Statement 3 is incorrect: Kanishka also administered the fourth Buddhist Council at Kuldanvana in Kashmir, presided by Vasumitra and Ashwaghosa who were among the top scholars during Kanishka’s rule. These things give an indication that he was a devotee of Lord Buddha.
