Answer: Option B
Answer: (b)
Pushyamitra was a staunch follower of Brahmanism. He performed two asvamedha sacrifices. Buddhist sources refer to him as a persecutor of Buddhism. But there is enough evidence to show that Pushyamitra patronised Buddhist art.
During his reign, the Buddhist monuments at Bharhut and Sanchi were renovated and further improved. In the cultural sphere, he revived Brahmanism and horse sacrifice.
He also promoted the growth of Vaishnavism and the Sanskrit language. In short, his rule was brilliant anticipation of the golden age of the Guptas.