Who was the deputy president of the Fourth Buddhist Council held in Kashmir?

Correct Answer: Ashvaghosha

Subject: history

Explanation: • 4th Council — Kundalvana, Kashmir (~100 AD) — Under Kanishka (Kushan dynasty) • President: Vasumitra • Deputy: Ashvaghosha — famous poet-philosopher • Ashvaghosha's key work: Buddhacharita (biography of Buddha in Sanskrit) • This council formalized the Mahayana-Hinayana split • Nagarjuna was founder of Madhyamaka school — not the same period

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