- Statement I is true: Historical accounts, including those of Chinese pilgrims like Xuanzang, confirm that Kanishka built a very tall stupa and a large monastery (Vihara) at Purushapura (Peshawar), his capital. - Statement II is false: While Buddhist excavations yield numerous Buddha images, finding devotional "idols" of a ruler like Kanishka within a religious complex is not standard practice. Kushan art often depicted syncretic elements, and figures from other pantheons, including Indra and Brahma, can be found in Gandhara art (associated with the region and period) in specific roles within Buddhist narratives, such as attending the Buddha's birth or enlightenment. Stating they are "not found" at all is incorrect.
Given below are two statements : Statement I : Kanishka built a Stupa and Vihara at Peshawar. Statement II : In the excavations of Stupas and Viharas of Peshawar, idols of Buddha and Kanishka are found and not of Indra and Brahma. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Asked in HAS Prelims 2022 · Topic: Post-Mauryan Period (Art and Architecture: Stupa, Chaitya, Vihara, Rock-cut Caves, Gandhara and Mathura Schools)
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Answer: C. Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
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