Multiple choice

When and where was the IVth Buddhist Council held?

  1. At Pataliputra in 368 B.C.

  2. At Rajagriha after the death of Buddha

  3. At Vaishali in 268 B.C.

  4. At Kundalavan in Kashmir in Ist century A.D.
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Explanation

The Fourth Buddhist Council was held at Kundalavan in Kashmir during the 1st-2nd century CE (1st century A.D.) under the patronage of Kushan ruler Kanishka. This council led to the division of Buddhism into Hinayana (Theravada) and Mahayana schools. The first council was at Rajagriha, second at Vaishali, and third at Pataliputra - but these were all much earlier (pre-1st century BCE).

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