Which of the following statements with regard to prominent Buddhist scholars is/are correct? 1. Vasumitra presided over the Fourth Buddhist Council at Kundalavana under King Kanishka I and contributed to Mahavibhasha-shastra. 2. Asanga, along with his brother Vasubandhu, systematized the Yogachara school of Mahayana Buddhism. Select the answer using the code given below: |ForumIAS

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: Vasumitra served as the President of the Fourth Council in Kashmir (with Ashvaghosha as Vice-President) under Kushana patron Kanishka I, compiling the Sarvastivadin commentary Mahavibhasha-shastra.
Statement 2 is correct: Asanga and Vasubandhu were brother scholars who established the Yogachara / Vijnanavada school, articulating that all experienced phenomena are constructs of consciousness (Vijnaptimatra).