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Download Solution PDFThe Kushan emperor Kanishka, who ruled from the late first to the early/ mid-second century AD was the ____________ Kushan ruler.
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is third.
Key Points
- Kanishka was the third ruler of the Kushan Empire.
- He succeeded his father, Vima Kadphises, the second ruler of the Kushan Empire.
- Kanishka is known for his military, political, and spiritual achievements.
- His reign is notable for the vast expansion of the Kushan Empire and the promotion of Buddhism.
Additional Information
- Kushan Empire
- The Kushan Empire was a syncretic empire formed by the Yuezhi in the Bactrian territories in the early 1st century.
- The empire reached its cultural and economic zenith under Kanishka.
- It played a crucial role in the spread of Buddhism to Central Asia and China.
- Kanishka's Contributions
- Kanishka is remembered for convening the Fourth Buddhist Council in Kashmir around 78 AD.
- He is credited with the promotion and spread of Mahayana Buddhism.
- Kanishka's era is considered one of the greatest periods of Buddhist art, literature, and culture.
- Kanishka's Coinage
- Kanishka's coins depict various deities from different cultures, reflecting the empire's diverse religious influence.
- His coins are an important source of information about the history and culture of his time.
- Kanishka Stupa
- Kanishka is attributed with the construction of the Kanishka Stupa in Peshawar, a major center of Buddhist worship.
- The stupa was described by Chinese pilgrims such as Xuanzang.
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