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Which of the following statements are correct? A. Hiuen Tsang and Alberuni have recorded legends that refer to the grand monastery built by Kanishka
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Which of the following statements are correct?
A. Hiuen Tsang and Alberuni have recorded legends that refer to the grand monastery built by Kanishka at Peshawar.
B. The Buddist philosophers Asvaghosha, Parsva and Vasumitra enjoyed Kanishka’s favour.
C. The reverse of Kanishka’s coin represents Oesho (Shiva), Sakaymo Boddo, Oado, Athsho, etc.
D. The coins of Kanishka’s and his successors have Kharoshthi legend on the reverse.
E. Kalhana’s Rajatarangini refer to the joint rule over Kashmir of three kings named Hushka, Jushka and Kanisha
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A.

A, C and E only

B.

A, B and C only

C.

A, B, C and D only

D.

A, B, C and E only

Correct option is B

Statement (A) is correct that Hiuen Tsang and Alberuni have recorded legends that refer to grand monastry built by Kanishka at Peshawar.
* Statement (B) is correct that Buddhist Philosophers Asvaghosha, Parsva and vasumitra enjoyed Kanishka's favour and Charak, Nagarjuna were also in court of Kanishka.
* Statement (C) is correct that the reverse of Kanishka's coin represent oesho (shiva), sakaymo Boddo, Athsho etc.
* Statement (D) is not correct because Kanishka and his successor have Greek and Bactrian legends on the reverse.
* Statement (E) is not correct because Kalhana's Rajatarangini did not mentioned joint rule over Kashmir of three kings named Huska, Jushka and Kanishka.
* All these kings belong to Kushana dynasty and Hushka and Jushka are successor of Kanishka.
So, (A, B, C) is correct answer.

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