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Which of the following Buddhist Councils and their locations are correctly matched?
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SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 Question Paper (25-Sep-2025) (Shift 3)
The correct answer is
First Buddhist Council - Rajagriha
Buddhist Councils and Locations: Correct Match
This section analyzes the provided options to identify the correctly matched Buddhist Council and its location.
First Buddhist Council: Rajagriha
- The First Buddhist Council convened in Rajagriha around 483 BCE, following the Buddha's Mahaparinirvana.
- It occurred under the patronage of King Ajatashatru of Magadha.
- The council's primary goal was to codify the teachings (Sutta Pitaka) and monastic discipline (Vinaya Pitaka).
Other Councils' Actual Locations
- Second Buddhist Council: Held in Vaishali (approx. 383 BCE), not Lumbini.
- Third Buddhist Council: Held in Pataliputra (approx. 250 BCE), not Kashmir.
- Fourth Buddhist Council: Held in Kundalavana, Kashmir (approx. 1st century CE), not Pataliputra.
The analysis confirms that the pairing of the First Buddhist Council with Rajagriha is historically accurate.
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