Q96
History of IndiaPost-Mauryan Period
The greatest Kushan ruler was
- a.Menander
- b.Gondophernes
- c.Maga
- d.Kanishka
Answer: (D) Kanishka
Kanishka, who began the Saka era of 78 AD, was the greatest Kushana king; he patronised the Fourth Buddhist Council at Kundalvana and Mahayana Buddhism. Menander was an Indo-Greek king, not a Kushana. Gondophernes was an Indo-Parthian king, associated by tradition with the visit of St Thomas. Maga was not a Kushana ruler.