Q. Which of the following was/were associated with king “Kanishka”?
1.His kingdom has two capitals.
2.He started the Shaka era.
3.He held the third Buddhist Council.
Choose the correct answer from below given codes:
Red Book
Red Book

[A] 1 only

[B] 1 and 2 only

[C] 2 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: B
Notes:

Explanation: Kanishka had two capitals: Purushapura (present day Peshawar) and Mathura: He built a giant stupa to house the Buddha’s relics in the city of Purushpura.

  • The building was still intact with all its magnificence when the Chinese pilgrim Fa-Hien visited the area later in the early fifth century CE.
  • Started the Shaka era (78 CE), which is accepted as the beginning of his reign, and which is now used by the Government of India for its calendar.
  • Held the fourth Buddhist council at Kundalavana (near Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir) under the presidency of Vasumitra.

Source: Poonam Dahiya

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