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Who among the following presided over the Buddhist Council held during the reign of Kanishka at Kashmir?

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Parsva

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Nagarjuna

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Sudraka

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Vasumitra

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Solution

The correct option is A Vasumitra
The Fourth Buddhist Council was held in the 1st century A.D. in Kashmir under the patronage of King Kanishka. According to Chinese traditions, Vasumitra presided over the council. During this council, the Mahayana and the Hinayana sects of Buddhism got separated.

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