Kushans in Indian History

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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