Ancient History PYQ 40 of 208 · Buddhism

A Buddhist Council during the reign of Kanishka was held at –

  1. AMagadha
  2. BPataliputra
  3. CKashmir
  4. DRajgriha

47th BPSC (Pre) 2005

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Correct answer: (c) Kashmir

Explanation

Kundalvan in Kashmir, under Kanishka. Vasumitra presided with Ashvaghosha as deputy; the commentaries produced are the Vibhasha Shastra.

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