During which of the following rules did Buddhism get split into two schools - Hinayana and Mahayana in the fourth Buddhist council?

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1. Historical context: The Fourth Buddhist Council is traditionally associated with the reign of King Kanishka of the Kushana dynasty.
2. Timeframe: Kanishka's reign is dated to about $2^{nd}$ century CE (commonly given as roughly $127$–$150$ CE), during which Mahayana ideas gained prominence.
3. Outcome: It was during this Kushana-period council (under Kanishka) that the Buddhist community is recorded to have split into the two broad streams — Hinayana and Mahayana.

Therefore the correct answer is Kushana.

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