Q. King Kanishka patronized which of the following great scholars and eminent personalities of that era?

1. Ashvagosha
2. Charaka
3. Vasumitra

Select the correct option from the codes given below:
Answer: 1, 2, & 3
Notes: Kanishka who was a great patron of Buddhism had held the fourth Buddhist council at Kundalavana near Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir under the presidency of Vasumitra. He also patronized great scholars and eminent personalities of that era such as Ashvagosha, Charaka, Vasumitra, Nagarjuna, Mathara and Agesilaus.

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