Consider the following statements regarding Kanishka He was the founder of the Vikrama Era. The famous physician of ancient India Charaka was also patronized by him Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding Kanishka He was the founder of the Vikrama Era. The famous physician of ancient India Charaka was also patronized by him Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Correct Answer 2 only
The correct answer is Option 2, i.e 2 only.
- Kanishka was the most important ruler of the Kushana dynasty.
- He was the founder of the Saka era which starts from 78 A.D.
- The Saka now used throughout India, is the most important of all.
- It has been used not only in many Indian inscriptions but also in ancient Sanskrit inscriptions in Indochina and Indonesia.
- Azes I, Saka ruler, was considered to be the founder of the Vikrama era.
- Kanishka organized a Buddhist council, where scholars met and discussed important matters.
- Ashvaghosha, a poet who composed a biography of the Buddha, the Buddhacharita, lived in his court.
- A new form of Buddhism, known as Mahayana Buddhism was developed as a result of the fourth Buddhist Council organized by him in Kashmir.
- The famous physician of ancient India Charaka was also patronized by him.
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