How did Kanishka's patronage differ from Ashoka's?

Ashoka promoted Dhamma as a moral code across his empire, while Kanishka's patronage led to the development of Buddhist art (Gandhara/Mathura) and the rise of Mahayana.

Patron of the Fourth Buddhist Council: King Kanishka (2001 PYQ)

ID: HIS_ANC_2001_13 Ref: Standard Educational Reference

The Fourth Buddhist Council was held in Kashmir during the reign of which king?

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The Fourth Buddhist Council was held in Kashmir under the patronage of the Kushan King Kanishka in the 1st century CE.