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Buddhism split up into the Hinayana and Mahayana sects at the Buddhist Council held during the reign of ________.

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harsha
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Kanishka
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Ashoka
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Chandragupta Maurya
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The correct option is D Kanishka
Kanishka

The Fourth Buddhist Council was held at Kundalvana, Kashmir in 72 AD under the patronage of Kushan king Kanishka. The president of this council was Vasumitra, with Asvaghosa as his deputy. This council distinctly divided the Buddhism into 2 sects Mahayana & Hinayana.


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