📘 Part-30: Ashoka and the Buddhist Councils (सम्राट अशोक और बौद्ध संगीति – प्रतियोगी परीक्षा विशेष) ✍️ English Explanation (For SSC/UPSC/NTPC Exams) The Third Buddhist Council was organized by Emperor Ashoka in 250 BCE at Pataliputra (modern-day Patna). 🔹 Key Points on Ashoka: The council was chaired by Moggaliputta Tissa . It was during this council that the third part of the Tripitaka was composed in the Pali language . Ashoka convened this council to purify Buddhism from corruption and heresy. The Kalinga War deeply impacted Ashoka, where nearly 150,000 were wounded and over 100,000 were killed . After the war, Ashoka embraced Buddhism , choosing Dhamma-vijaya (conquest by dharma) over Dig-vijaya (military conquest) . In Minor Rock Edict I , Ashoka referred to himself as Upasaka , meaning a lay follower of Buddhism . 📜 Summary of All Four Buddhist Councils: Council Year Venue Chairman Patron 1st 483 BCE Rajgir Mahakassapa Ajatashatru 2nd 383 BCE...
Preparation for Competitive exams SSC RAILWAY