In which of following Buddhist councils compilation of holy books was completed?
A. Rajgir
B. Pataliputra
C. Kashmir
D. Vaishali
Answer: Option A
Solution (By Examveda Team)
According to the scriptures of all Buddhist schools, the first Buddhist Council was held soon after the death of the Buddha, dated by the majority of recent scholars around 400 BCE, under the patronage of the king Ajatashatru with the monk Mahakasyapa presiding, at Sattapanni caves Rajgriha (now Rajgir).This Question Belongs to History >> Jainism And Buddhism
It was not Rajgir but Pataliputra where compilation of Buddhist scriptures got completed. The last pitaka Abhidhamma Pitaka was completed in the third Buddhist council held at Pataliputra.
In first council at rajagriha only sutta pitaka and vinaya pitaka were compiled, but another one Abhidamapitaka was compiled during third council at pataliputra hence it should be pataliputra