INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Buddhism was divided into Mahayana and Hinayana during the reign of
A
Asoka
B
Kanishka
C
Menander
D
Harsha
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Buddhism split up into the Hinayana and Mahayana sects at the Buddhist council held during the reign of Kanishka in AD 72. Thus Option B is correct. Buddhism did not split up into the Hinayana and Mahayana sects at the Buddhist council held during the reign of Ashoka .

Detailed explanation-2: -Complete answer: Buddhism was divided into Mahayana and Hinayana during the reign of Kanishka.

Detailed explanation-3: -It was during Kanishka’s reign that Buddhism was divided into Mahayana and Hinayana.

Detailed explanation-4: -As a patron of Buddhism, Kaniska is chiefly noted for having convened the fourth great Buddhist council in Kashmir, which marked the beginnings of Mahayana Buddhism.

Detailed explanation-5: -There are two main divisions in Buddhism: Theravada Buddhism and Mahayana Buddhism.

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