HISTORY
ANCIENT INDIA
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Detailed explanation-1: -The 1st Buddhist council held in Rajgir under the patron of Ajatshatru resulted in a compilation of Sutta Pitaka and Vinaya Pitaka.
Detailed explanation-2: -Anand and Upali laid down the Sutta Pitaka and Vinaya Pitaka respectively. 2.
Detailed explanation-3: -The monk who presided over the first council was Mahakassapa. Main objective was to preserve the Buddha’s teachings. At this council, Ananda composed the Suttapitaka (Buddha’s Teachings) and Mahakassapa composed the Vinaypitaka (monastic code).
Detailed explanation-4: -The first council, held at Rājagṛha (modern Rājgīr, Bihār state, India), is said to have taken place during the first rainy season following the Buddha’s death.
Detailed explanation-5: -First Buddhist Council-400 B.C The Agenda of the First Buddhist council was to preserve the teachings (Sutta) of the Buddha and the monastic discipline and guidelines for monks(Vinaya). It was held just after the death of the Buddha. Abhidhamma Pitaka was also recited in this council.