INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The first Buddhist Council was held at Sattapanni caves Rajgriha after the death of Buddha.It held around 400 BCE. The councils propaganda was to agree the contents of the Dhamma and Vinaya . The Venerable Maha Kassapa was the president at the first council.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -According to the scriptures of all Buddhist schools, the first Buddhist Council was held soon after the death of the Buddha, dated by the majority of recent scholars around 400 BCE, under the patronage of the king Ajatashatru with the monk Mahakasyapa presiding, at Sattapanni caves Rajgriha (now Rajgir).

Detailed explanation-4: -The first Buddhist council is traditionally said to have been held just after Buddha’s Parinirvana, and presided over by Mahākāśyapa, one of His most senior disciples, at a cave near Rājagṛha (today’s Rajgir) with the support of king Ajatashatru.

Detailed explanation-5: -First Buddhist Council-400 B.C It was held just after the death of the Buddha. Abhidhamma Pitaka was also recited in this council.