HISTORY
ANCIENT INDIA
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First Budhdist Council
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Second Budhdist Council
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Third Budhdist Council
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Fouth Budhdist Council
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Detailed explanation-1: -UPSC Mains Notes: In the second Buddhist council, Buddhism was divided into Sthaviravadins and Mahasanghikas.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Fourth Buddhist Council was held at Kundalvana, Kashmir in 72 AD under the patronage of Kushan king Kanishka. The president of this council was Vasumitra, with Asvaghosa as his deputy. This council distinctly divided the Buddhism into 2 sects Mahayana & Hinayana.
Detailed explanation-3: -Fourth Buddhist Council-72 AD Hinayana and Mahayana sects of Buddhism diverged after this council.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Second Buddhist Council was held at Vaisali (or Vaishali), an ancient city in what is now the state of Bihar in northern India, bordering Nepal under the patronage of King Kalasoka while it was presided by Sabakami. This Council probably was held about a century after the first one, or about 383 BCE.