A History of Indian Medical Literature v2.c30.682

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26 Kaniṣka's coins, however, indicate the cosmopolitan nature of its territories and their culture, and the eclecticism of his religion (H.G. Rawlinson, 1975: 432; D.C. Sircar, 1968c: 146–147). The art of the Gandhāra school, influenced by the art of the Roman empire, was encouraged and supported by Kaniṣka (A.L. Basham, 1954: 368). The Buddhists claim him as a royal patron (A.L. Basham, 1954: 60); during Kaniṣka's reign the fourth Buddhist Council was held (see A.L. Basham, 1954: 264; L. Chimpa and A. Chattopadhyaya, 1970: 377–381; H. Kern, 1896: 121–124; L. Renou and J. Filliozat, 1953: 503; D.C. Sircar, 1968c: 147; L. de La Vallée Poussin, 1911: 184); he also had a famous caitya, i.e., a stūpa, constructed in his capital (W. Fuchs, 1938: 446; D.C. Sircar, 1968c: 147).