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Q: Buddhism was divided into Mahayana and Hinayana during the reign of which of the following rulers?
  • A. Kanishka
  • B. Chandragupta II
  • C. Ashoka
  • D. None of these
Correct Answer: Option A - During the reign of Kanishka the ruler of the Kushan dynasty the fourth Buddhist Council was held at Kundalvan in Kashmir. It was headed by Vasumitra and its Vice President was Ashvaghosh. Buddhism, in this committee was divided into two sects Hinayana and Mahayana. It is known that the followers who accepted the original objectives of Buddha without any change were called Hinyani. Those who changed the rigid and traditional rules of Buddism were called Mahayani.
A. During the reign of Kanishka the ruler of the Kushan dynasty the fourth Buddhist Council was held at Kundalvan in Kashmir. It was headed by Vasumitra and its Vice President was Ashvaghosh. Buddhism, in this committee was divided into two sects Hinayana and Mahayana. It is known that the followers who accepted the original objectives of Buddha without any change were called Hinyani. Those who changed the rigid and traditional rules of Buddism were called Mahayani.

Explanations:

During the reign of Kanishka the ruler of the Kushan dynasty the fourth Buddhist Council was held at Kundalvan in Kashmir. It was headed by Vasumitra and its Vice President was Ashvaghosh. Buddhism, in this committee was divided into two sects Hinayana and Mahayana. It is known that the followers who accepted the original objectives of Buddha without any change were called Hinyani. Those who changed the rigid and traditional rules of Buddism were called Mahayani.