WRITE A SHORT NOTE ON KANISHKA
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Kanishka I (Sanskrit: कनिष्क), or Kanishka the Great, an emperor of the Kushan dynasty in the second century (c. 127–150 CE), is famous for his military, political, and spiritual achievements. A descendant of Kujula Kadphises - founder of the Kushan empire - Kanishka came to rule an empire in Bactria extending from Turfan in the Tarim Basin to Pataliputra on the Gangetic plain. The main capital of his empire was located at Puruṣapura in Gandhara, with another major capital at Kapisa.
Kanishka I
कनिष्कKushan king
Gold coin of Kanishka. British Museum.
Reign2nd centuryPredecessorVima KadphisesSuccessorHuvishkaBornPeshawarDiedPeshawarBurial
Peshawar, Pakistan
HouseKushan ShahsDynastyKushanReligionBuddhism
His conquests and patronage of Buddhismplayed an important role in the development of the Silk Road, and in the transmission of Mahayana Buddhism from Gandhara across the Karakoram range to China.
Earlier scholars believed that Kanishka ascended the Kushan throne in 78 CE, and that this date was used as the beginning of the Saka calendar era. However, historians no longer regard this date as that of Kanishka's accession. Falk estimates that Kanishka came to the throne in 127 CE.[1]
Kanishka I
कनिष्कKushan king
Gold coin of Kanishka. British Museum.
Reign2nd centuryPredecessorVima KadphisesSuccessorHuvishkaBornPeshawarDiedPeshawarBurial
Peshawar, Pakistan
HouseKushan ShahsDynastyKushanReligionBuddhism
His conquests and patronage of Buddhismplayed an important role in the development of the Silk Road, and in the transmission of Mahayana Buddhism from Gandhara across the Karakoram range to China.
Earlier scholars believed that Kanishka ascended the Kushan throne in 78 CE, and that this date was used as the beginning of the Saka calendar era. However, historians no longer regard this date as that of Kanishka's accession. Falk estimates that Kanishka came to the throne in 127 CE.[1]
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Kanishka was most popular and greatest ruler of the kushan Empire. he became the third king of the Kushan Empire after succeeding of kadphises ||.during the Throne of succession the kadphises || took the last breath and after him the kanishka became the next successor of Kushan Empire.
Kanishka deserves to be remembered also for his patronage of art and literature. Kanishka is also remembered for the patronage he had extended to the Buddhism. it was under his initiative that the fourth Buddhist council was held at Kundalban in Kashmir. this Council settled certain controversy questions arising out of differences among the followers of Buddhism. reign of kanishka also saw the New Rise of a new school of Buddhism called mahayana or greater vehicle. Kanishka also sent missionaries to China and Central Asia for the propagation of mahayana school of Buddhist idea.
Kanishka deserves to be remembered also for his patronage of art and literature. Kanishka is also remembered for the patronage he had extended to the Buddhism. it was under his initiative that the fourth Buddhist council was held at Kundalban in Kashmir. this Council settled certain controversy questions arising out of differences among the followers of Buddhism. reign of kanishka also saw the New Rise of a new school of Buddhism called mahayana or greater vehicle. Kanishka also sent missionaries to China and Central Asia for the propagation of mahayana school of Buddhist idea.
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