BPSC 64th Prelims Exam 16 Dec 2018 Solved Paper

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After the Mahaparinirvana of Lord Buddha, the first Buddhist Council was held at

Rajgriha (Rajgir)
Gaya
Pataliputra
Vaishali
None of the above/More than one of the above

Solution:

The first Buddhist council was held soon after the mahapainirvana of the Buddha, around

400 {BC}

under the patronage of king Ajatshatru with the monk Mahakasyapa as president, at Rajgriha, in the Sattapani Cave. The idea was to preserve Buddha's teachings (Sutta) and rules for disciples (Vinaya).

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