INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Fourth Buddhist Council of the Sarvastivada tradition is said to have been convened by the Kushan emperor Kanishka in Kundalvana vihara in Kashmir. The exact location of the vihara is presumed to be around Harwan, near Srinagar.

Detailed explanation-2: -The fourth Buddhist Council was held under the patronage of Kanishka in Kashmir in 72 AD.

Detailed explanation-3: -Conducted under the patronage of Emperor Ashoka of Maurya dynasty. It was held in 250 BC at Pataliputra. The council was presided over by Mogaliputta Tissa.

Detailed explanation-4: -Explanation: The Fourth Buddhist Council we held at Kundalvana, Kashmir in 72 AD under the patronage of Kushan king kanishka and the president of this council was Vasumitra, with Asvaghosa as his dupty. This council distinctly divided the Buddhism into 2 sects Mahayan&Hinayan. Q.

Detailed explanation-5: -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.