Question

3. Who was Kanishka? Write what you know about him.​

Answer 1

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Kaniska, also spelled Kanishka, Chinese Chia-ni-se-chia, (flourished 1st century ce), greatest king of the Kushan dynasty that ruled over the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, Afghanistan, and possibly areas of Central Asia north of the Kashmir region.

Answer 2

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The Greatest Kushana ruler was Kanishka.He became king in 78 CE.He established a vast empire which included parts of Central Asia.Purushapara(modern Peshawar) was the Capital of his empire.Mathura was another important city in his Empire.

Kanishka was deeeply influenced by Buddhism.He patroninzed Buddhism monks and donated money to build monastries. It was during his reign that a great assembly of Buddhist Monks was held in Kashmir. It is generally known as The fourth Buddhist Council.At this Council,Scholars met and discussed issues. Many important decisions related to Buddhism were taken at this council.Ashvaghosha, who wrote The Buddhacharitra, lived at the court of King Kanishka.

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The kushanas established a powerful empire in North India. They defeated Indo-Greeks,The Pahlavas and The Shakas and established themselves in the region around Taxila(Takshashila) and Peshawar.