Who among the following presided over the Buddhist Council held during the reign of Kanishka at Kashmir?
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- AParsva
- BNagarjuna
- CSudraka
- DVasumitraCorrect
Explanation
The Fourth Buddhist Council was held at Kundalvana in Kashmir during the reign of the Kushana Emperor Kanishka. This council was presided over by the scholar Vasumitra, while the famous poet Ashvaghosha served as the vice-chairman. The primary objective of this council was to settle internal differences among various Buddhist schools and to compile the Mahavibhasha Shastra, an extensive commentary on the Abhidhamma. Because Vasumitra held the position of president during this historic assembly, option D is the correct answer.
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