{"id":54394,"date":"2024-04-16T00:09:26","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T00:09:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=54394"},"modified":"2024-04-16T00:09:26","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T00:09:26","slug":"the-buddhist-sect-mahayana-formally-came-into-existence-during-the-reign-of","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/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":"

[amp_mcq option1=”Ajatashatru” option2=”Ashoka” option3=”Dharmapala” option4=”Kanishka” correct=”option4″]<\/p>\n

The correct answer is: D. Kanishka<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mahayana Buddhism is a major branch of Buddhism that originated in India sometime between the 1st and 5th centuries CE. It is the dominant form of Buddhism in East Asia, Southeast Asia, and Tibet. Mahayana Buddhism is characterized by its emphasis on the bodhisattva ideal, the goal of achieving enlightenment for the benefit of all beings. It also includes a number of different schools and traditions, each with its own unique teachings and practices.<\/p>\n

The reign of Kanishka (c. 127-151 CE) is considered to be a pivotal period in the development of Mahayana Buddhism. Kanishka was a Kushan emperor who ruled over a vast empire that included much of Central Asia and northern India. He was a patron of Buddhism and is credited with convening the Fourth Buddhist Council, which is said to have been held in Kashmir. The council is said to have standardized the Mahayana scriptures and to have promoted the spread of Mahayana Buddhism throughout the empire.<\/p>\n

The other options are incorrect because:<\/p>\n