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UPSC History Religious Movement - Jainism, Bhudhism, Bhagavatism and Brahmanism Question Bank Religious Movements: Buddhism, Jainism, etc

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    The second Buddhist council was held during the region of

    A)  Ajatashatm                  

    B)  Kanishka          

    C)  Kalashoka         

    D)  Ashoka            

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    The Second Buddhist council look place approximately one hundred years after the Buddha's parinirvana. King Kalashoka was the Second Council?s patron and the meeting took place at Vaishali. The first Buddhist Council took place just after the death of Gautama Buddha during die reign of Ajatashatm in Rajgriha. The thin Council took place in Patliputra during Ashoka period. The fourth and last Buddha Council took place during Kanishka in Kundalvana (Kashmir).


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