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| − | [迦弐色迦王] (n.d.) (Skt; Jpn [[Kanishika-o]]) | + | [[迦弐色迦王]] (n.d.) (Skt; Jpn [[Kanishika-o]]) |
| − | The third and most influential king of the {{Wiki|Kushan}} or {{Wiki|Kushana dynasty}}, which ruled over the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, {{Wiki|Afghanistan}}, and regions north of {{Wiki|Kashmir}} {{Wiki|{{Wiki|Central Asia}}}}. It is generally thought that [[Kanishka]] reigned during the second century, though differing accounts place his ascension between 78 and 144. His reign is believed to have lasted for about twenty-five years. According to one influential account, he was born in {{Wiki|Khotan}} and came from a family line different from that of {{Wiki|Kushan dynasty}} founder Kujula Kadphises and his successor, Vima Kadphises. He made Purushapura (present-day {{Wiki|Peshawar}} in {{Wiki|Pakistan}}) the capital of his Kushan kingdom, which prospered as a transit-caravan center and a crossroad for Eastern and Western {{Wiki|civilizations}} to meet. As the most powerful {{Wiki|monarch}} of the Kushan kingdom, he expanded his territory, bringing the influence of the Kushan kingdom to its height. | + | The third and most influential [[king]] of the {{Wiki|Kushan}} or {{Wiki|Kushana dynasty}}, which ruled over the northern part of the [[Indian]] subcontinent, {{Wiki|Afghanistan}}, and regions {{Wiki|north}} of {{Wiki|Kashmir}} {{Wiki|{{Wiki|Central Asia}}}}. It is generally [[thought]] that [[Kanishka]] reigned during the second century, though differing accounts place his ascension between 78 and 144. His reign is believed to have lasted for about twenty-five years. According to one influential account, he was born in {{Wiki|Khotan}} and came from a [[family]] line different from that of {{Wiki|Kushan dynasty}} founder [[Kujula Kadphises]] and his successor, [[Vima Kadphises]]. He made [[Purushapura]] (present-day {{Wiki|Peshawar}} in {{Wiki|Pakistan}}) the {{Wiki|capital}} of his [[Kushan]] {{Wiki|kingdom}}, which prospered as a transit-caravan center and a crossroad for Eastern and [[Western]] {{Wiki|civilizations}} to meet. As the most {{Wiki|powerful}} {{Wiki|monarch}} of the [[Kushan]] {{Wiki|kingdom}}, he expanded his territory, bringing the [[influence]] of the [[Kushan]] {{Wiki|kingdom}} to its height. |
| − | Most of the information concerning him has been gleaned from [[Buddhist]] literature, and he is best remembered as a great patron of [[Buddhism]], together with King [[Ashoka]] who lived four hundred years earlier. He studied [[Buddhism]] under the [[Buddhist]] poet [[Ashvaghosha]] and convened the [[Fourth Buddhist Council]] in {{Wiki|Kashmir}} with five hundred [[monks]], including [[Parshva]], [[Vasumitra]], and [[Dharmatrata]]. That council compiled The [[Great Commentary on the Abhidharma]]. He also built a great [[stupa]] in the suburbs of his capital at Purushapura. [[Kanishka]] maintained contacts with {{Wiki|Rome}}, and during his reign, {{Wiki|Gandhara}} [[Buddhist]] art, influenced by Greco-Roman style, prospered. The neighboring {{Wiki|Gandhara}} region became the center of [[Buddhism]], and the doctrinal study of the [[Sarvas-tivada]] school flourished there. [[Charaka]], to whom the medical treatise [[Charaka-samhita]] is attributed, is said to have been King [[Kanishka]]'s {{Wiki|physician}}. Though [[Kanishka]] greatly honored [[Buddhism]], he is said to have protected the teachings of {{Wiki|Zoroastrianism}} and {{Wiki|Hinduism}} as well. The coins used during [[Kanishka]]'s reign are engraved with images of Iranian, Greek, and {{Wiki|Brahmanic}} [[deities]]. His kingdom was so affluent that large numbers of gold coins were issued during his reign. | + | Most of the [[information]] concerning him has been gleaned from [[Buddhist]] {{Wiki|literature}}, and he is best remembered as a great {{Wiki|patron}} of [[Buddhism]], together with [[King]] [[Ashoka]] who lived four hundred years earlier. He studied [[Buddhism]] under the [[Buddhist]] poet [[Ashvaghosha]] and convened the [[Fourth Buddhist Council]] in {{Wiki|Kashmir}} with five hundred [[monks]], [[including]] [[Parshva]], [[Vasumitra]], and [[Dharmatrata]]. That [[council]] compiled The [[Great Commentary on the Abhidharma]]. He also built a great [[stupa]] in the suburbs of his {{Wiki|capital}} at [[Purushapura]]. [[Kanishka]] maintained contacts with {{Wiki|Rome}}, and during his reign, {{Wiki|Gandhara}} [[Buddhist]] [[art]], influenced by {{Wiki|Greco-Roman}} style, prospered. The neighboring {{Wiki|Gandhara}} region became the center of [[Buddhism]], and the [[doctrinal]] study of the [[Sarvas-tivada]] school flourished there. [[Charaka]], to whom the {{Wiki|medical}} treatise [[Charaka-samhita]] is attributed, is said to have been [[King]] [[Kanishka]]'s {{Wiki|physician}}. Though [[Kanishka]] greatly honored [[Buddhism]], he is said to have protected the teachings of {{Wiki|Zoroastrianism}} and {{Wiki|Hinduism}} as well. The coins used during [[Kanishka]]'s reign are engraved with images of {{Wiki|Iranian}}, {{Wiki|Greek}}, and {{Wiki|Brahmanic}} [[deities]]. His {{Wiki|kingdom}} was so affluent that large numbers of {{Wiki|gold}} coins were issued during his reign. |
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Kanishka
迦弐色迦王 (n.d.) (Skt; Jpn Kanishika-o)
The third and most influential king of the Kushan or Kushana dynasty, which ruled over the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, Afghanistan, and regions north of Kashmir [[Wikipedia:Central Asia|Central Asia]]. It is generally thought that Kanishka reigned during the second century, though differing accounts place his ascension between 78 and 144. His reign is believed to have lasted for about twenty-five years. According to one influential account, he was born in Khotan and came from a family line different from that of Kushan dynasty founder Kujula Kadphises and his successor, Vima Kadphises. He made Purushapura (present-day Peshawar in Pakistan) the capital of his Kushan kingdom, which prospered as a transit-caravan center and a crossroad for Eastern and Western civilizations to meet. As the most powerful monarch of the Kushan kingdom, he expanded his territory, bringing the influence of the Kushan kingdom to its height.
Most of the information concerning him has been gleaned from Buddhist literature, and he is best remembered as a great patron of Buddhism, together with King Ashoka who lived four hundred years earlier. He studied Buddhism under the Buddhist poet Ashvaghosha and convened the Fourth Buddhist Council in Kashmir with five hundred monks, including Parshva, Vasumitra, and Dharmatrata. That council compiled The Great Commentary on the Abhidharma. He also built a great stupa in the suburbs of his capital at Purushapura. Kanishka maintained contacts with Rome, and during his reign, Gandhara Buddhist art, influenced by Greco-Roman style, prospered. The neighboring Gandhara region became the center of Buddhism, and the doctrinal study of the Sarvas-tivada school flourished there. Charaka, to whom the medical treatise Charaka-samhita is attributed, is said to have been King Kanishka's physician. Though Kanishka greatly honored Buddhism, he is said to have protected the teachings of Zoroastrianism and Hinduism as well. The coins used during Kanishka's reign are engraved with images of Iranian, Greek, and Brahmanic deities. His kingdom was so affluent that large numbers of gold coins were issued during his reign.
