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NDA 2023 GAT · General Knowledge · Ancient India · hard

Which Buddhist council was held under the patronage of Kanishka, leading to the Mahayana tradition gaining prominence?

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Which Buddhist council was held under the patronage of Kanishka, leading to the Mahayana tradition gaining prominence?
  1. A. The Fourth Buddhist Council at Kundalvana
  2. B. The First Council at Rajagriha
  3. C. The Second Council at Vaishali
  4. D. The Third Council at Pataliputra
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Answer: (A) The Fourth Buddhist Council at Kundalvana

The Fourth Buddhist Council, held at Kundalvana in Kashmir under Kanishka of the Kushana dynasty, is associated with the rise of Mahayana ideas. The First at Rajagriha compiled the teachings, the Second at Vaishali dealt with monastic discipline, and the Third at Pataliputra was held under Ashoka.
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