Kushans in Indian History:
- Kushans are also known as Yuch-chis or Tocharians.
- Kushans came to India from North Central Asia.
- First great Kushana king was Kujala Kadphises or Kadphises I.
- The most famous Kushana ruler was Kanishka.
- He became the ruler in 78 AD and started Saka Era in 78 AD.
- The Capital of Kanishka was Peshawar or Purushapura.
- Kanishka convened the fourth Buddhist council in Kashmir.
- Scholars like, Parsva, Vasumitra, Ashvaghosha, Charaka and Nagarjuna were the courtiers of Kanishka.
- The Gandhara School of Art received royal patronage under the Kushans.
- Kanishka patronised Mahayana form of Buddhism.
- Kanishka is righty called the ‘Second Ashoka’
- Kanishka was the first king who inscribed the image of Lord Buddha on his coins.
- Kanishka started the Saka era in 78 AD. The first month of Saka era is Chaithra and the last month is Phalguna.
- Vasudeva was the last great king of Kushana Dynasty.
- Kushana school of art is also referred to as the Mathura school.
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