{"id":149431,"date":"2023-07-05T11:28:14","date_gmt":"2023-07-05T05:58:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/?p=149431"},"modified":"2023-07-05T11:28:15","modified_gmt":"2023-07-05T05:58:15","slug":"the-buddhist-sect-mahayana-formally-came-into-existence-during-the-reign-of","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/the-buddhist-sect-mahayana-formally-came-into-existence-during-the-reign-of\/","title":{"rendered":"The Buddhist sect Mahayana formally came into existence during the reign of"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Q. The Buddhist sect Mahayana formally came into existence during the reign of<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(a) Ajatashatru<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(b) Ashoka<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(c) Dharmapala<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(d) Kanishka<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ans: (d) Kanishka<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Explanation: The Buddhist sect Mahayana formally came into existence during the reign of (d) Kanishka. Kanishka was a prominent ruler of the Kushan Empire, which flourished in the 2nd century CE. It was during his reign that Mahayana Buddhism gained significant prominence and established itself as a distinct sect within Buddhism. Kanishka was known for his patronage of Buddhism and played a crucial role in the development and spread of Mahayana Buddhism throughout Central Asia and beyond.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Q. The Buddhist sect Mahayana formally came into existence during the reign of (a) Ajatashatru (b) Ashoka (c) Dharmapala (d) Kanishka Ans: (d) Kanishka Explanation: The Buddhist sect Mahayana formally came into existence during the reign of (d) Kanishka. Kanishka was a prominent ruler of the Kushan Empire, which flourished in the 2nd century CE. 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