Multiple choice

How were Upadesa sastras and Vibhashsastras, the elaborate commentaries on the Buddhist sacred texts, prepared?

  1. They were pre prepared under the leadership of Moggaliputta Tissa in the Buddhist Council held under Asok patronage.

  2. They were prepared in the four Buddhist Council held under the patronage of Kanishka.

  3. Nagasena prepared them under patronage of Milinda.

  4. Vattagamani Abhaya organised conference of great monks and got the prepared.
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Explanation

The Vibhasha-shastras were compiled during the Fourth Buddhist Council held in Kashmir under the patronage of Kanishka, primarily by the Sarvastivada school.

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