Question

Kanishka followed which of the following religions?

1. Jainism 
2. Christianity
3. Buddhism 
4. Sikhism

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Buddhism 

Concept:

• Kanishka belonged to the Kushan dynasty.
• The kushan dynasty was founded by Kujūla Kadphises.
• Kanishka ruled around the 1st century CE and was the greatest king of the Kushan dynasty.
• At the time of Kanishka, kushan rule was spread over the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, Afghanistan, and possibly areas of Central Asia north of the Kashmir region. 
• He is also remembered as a great patron of Buddhism.
• He studied Buddhism under the Buddhist poet Ashvaghosha.
• The Fourth Buddhist Council was also convened under his patronage in Kashmir.
• That council compiled The Great Commentary on Abhidharma.