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After the Mahaparinirvana of the Buddha, under the patronage of a famous king, Buddhism spread widely in India and its followers gained special respect; as a result greedy and dishonest people disguised themselves as monks, creating disorder in the Sangha, so the king convened a special council. Which king contributed to the spread of Buddhism in the region mentioned in the passage?
After the Mahaparinirvana of the Buddha, under the patronage of a famous king, Buddhism spread widely in India and its followers gained special respect; as a result greedy and dishonest people disguised themselves as monks, creating disorder in the Sangha, so the king convened a special council. Which king contributed to the spread of Buddhism in the region mentioned in the passage?
- aKing Ajatashatru
- bEmperor Kalashoka
- cEmperor Ashoka
- dEmperor Kanishka