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Which of the following Kushana rulers is famous for issuing coins depicting a wide array of Greek, Iranian, and Indian deities, and for convening the fourth Buddhist council?
A. Kanishka I✓ Correct Answer
B. Vima Kadphises
C. Kujula Kadphises
D. Huvishka
💡 Solution & Explanation
Kanishka I was a prominent Kushana emperor who patronized Mahayana Buddhism, convened the Fourth Buddhist Council in Kashmir, and issued syncretic coins depicting diverse deities. Other rulers like Vima Kadphises issued coins predominantly featuring Shaivite motifs.
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