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Who among the following presided over the Buddhist Council held during the reign of Kanishka at Kashmir?

2001History
AParsva
BNagarjuna
CSudraka
DVasumitra

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During the reign of Kanishka in Kashmir, the Buddhist Council was presided over by Vasumitra. He and Ashvaghosh led the fourth council, which resulted in the division of Buddhists into Mahayanists and Hinayanists.