Background India in the first and second centuries CE was politically divided into various states, including the Kushan Empire and the Satavahana Kingdom. At this point in Buddhist history, the Buddhist community was already divided into various Buddhist schools and had spread throughout India.
background india in the first and second centuries ce was politically divided into various states including the kushan empire and the satavahana kingdom at this point in buddhist history the buddhist community was already divided into various buddhist schools and had spread throughout india