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ID130029
Title ProperLegacy of Kaniska and Kashmir
LanguageENG
AuthorHaldhar, Siyaram Mishra
Publication2014.
Summary / Abstract (Note)
According to Kalhana's Rajatarangini, Kaniska founded many monasteries and caityas. He founded a city named Kaniskapura which has been identified with the modern Kanispur in Kashmir. Kansika erected a Great Tope which was named after him. To the west of the Tope he built a large monastery which was known as Kansika Mahavihara. Both these structures were erected at Purusapura (modern Peshawar). The Great Tope or the Kaniska Tope was magnificent structure 400 feet high, the base being in Yun and Yuan Chwang have lavished great praise on the architectural beauty of this important relic tower. The Kaniska Mahavihara, was an 'Old Monastery' at the time when Yuan Chwang visited it in the seventh century A.D.
`In' analytical NoteWorld Focus Vol.35, No.12; Apr.2014: p.40-41
Journal SourceWorld Focus Vol.35, No.12; Apr.2014: p.40-41
Key WordsBuddhism ;  Buddhist literature ;  Kaniska Mahavihara ;  Monastery