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9. COMING OF THOMAS
However the coins of Vasudeva I presents Siva in his coins. Historically it is known that it was Vasudeva I who carried the bones of St. Thomas from Mylapore to Edessa and the Acts of Thomas was written to commemorate this even. This at least indirectly suggests the Saivism as a Christian Sect associated with the Thomas Churches.
Main Kushan rulers
Kujula Kadphises (30-80) Kujula Kadphises established the Kushan dynasty in 78 AD by taking advantage of disunion in existing dynasty of Pahalava (Parthian) and Scytho-Parthians, and gradually wrested control of southern prosperous region, which is the northwest part of ancient India, traditionally known as Gandhara (now Pakistan).
Most Kushan Emperors were Buddhists
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5.2 Vima Taktu (80-105) 5.3 Vima Kadphises (105-127) 5.4 Kanishka I (127-147) 5.5 Vāsishka 5.6 Huvishka (140-183) 5.7 Vasudeva I (191-225)
The Kushan religious pantheon is extremely varied, as revealed by their coins and their seals, on which more than 30 different gods appear, belonging to the Hellenistic, the Iranian, and to a lesser extent the Indian world essentially Saivite.
Representation of entities from Greek mythology and Hellenistic syncretism are: Helios, Hephaistos, Selene, Anemos, Further, Heracles (whom Vaishnavites tries to make Krishna), and Sarapis. The Indian religion: Buddha, bodhisattava, Mahasena, Skanda Kumara, Ganesha. The Iranic gods: Ashi Vanghuhi, Asha Vahishta, Atar, Khwarenah, Drvaspa Vohu Manah, Mah, Mithra, Ahura Mazda etc
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