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Which Buddhist council was held under the patronage of King Ashoka?
First Council
Second Council
Third Council
Fourth Council
Third Council
The Third Buddhist Council was convened in 250 BCE at Pataliputra under the patronage of the Mauryan Emperor Ashoka. The primary objective of this council was to purify the Buddhist Sangha and settle doctrinal disputes among various sects.
The Third Buddhist Council was convened in 250 BCE at Pataliputra under the patronage of the Mauryan Emperor Ashoka. The primary objective of this council was to purify the Buddhist Sangha and settle doctrinal disputes among various sects.
Mauryan Dynasty Chronology: Chandragupta Maurya (Founder) тЖТ Bindusara тЖТ Ashoka the Great.
Presided over by the monk Moggaliputta Tissa.
Resulted in the compilation of the Kathavatthu, which clarified Buddhist doctrines.
Led to the official mission of Ashoka to dispatch Buddhist monks to various regions, including Sri Lanka, to propagate the religion.
The First Council was held at Rajgriha under the patronage of Ajatashatru immediately after the Buddha's death.
The Second Council was held at Vaishali under the patronage of King Kalashoka (Shishunaga dynasty).
The Fourth Council was held in Kashmir (Kundanvana) under the patronage of the Kushan ruler Kanishka.
Option A is incorrect as it was held under Ajatashatru; Option B is incorrect as it was held under Kalashoka; Option D is incorrect as it was held under Kanishka.
C is correct тАФ The Third Buddhist Council was organized in 250 BCE at Pataliputra under the patronage of Emperor Ashoka.
When studying Buddhist councils, memorize the mnemonic 'RVPK' for locations (Rajgriha, Vaishali, Pataliputra, Kashmir) and 'AKAK' for patrons (Ajatashatru, Kalashoka, Ashoka, Kanishka) to solve matching questions quickly.
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