Multiple choice

Mahayan sect of Budhism emerged during the reign of:

  1. Ashoka

  2. Kanishka

  3. Samudra Gupta

  4. Harsh

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Mahayana sect of Buddhism emerged during the reign of Kanishka (c. 78-144 CE), who ruled the Kushan Empire. He convened the Fourth Buddhist Council at Kundalvana (Kashmir) where Mahayana Buddhism was formally recognized as a distinct path.