INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Kaniska, also spelled Kanishka, Chinese Chia-ni-se-chia, (flourished 1st century ce), greatest king of the Kushan dynasty that ruled over the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, Afghanistan, and possibly areas of Central Asia north of the Kashmir region.

Detailed explanation-2: -The first Kushan ruler was Kujula Kadphises, who may be identified with the Yabgu of Guishuang named Qiu Jiuque in Hou Han shu (128.9).

Detailed explanation-3: -Kanishka was the famous Kushana ruler, who ruled around 1900 years ago. He organised a Buddhist Council where scholars met and discussed important matters.