Buddhist and Jain Councils

  1. Jain Councils:-

    For the enlargement of Jainism there were 2 councils were held.

(a) First Jain Council:

•  Place: Pataliputra
•  King: Chandragupta Maurya
•  Year: 322/300 BC
•  Chairman: Sthulbhadra
•  Out Come: Completion of 12 Angas to replace the 14 Purvas.

(b) Second Jain Council:

•  Place: Vallabhi, Gujrat
• Year: 512 AD/500 AD
•  Chairman: DevardhiKshmasramana
• Out Come: Final Completion of 12 Angas & 12 Upangas

2. Buddhist Councils:-

For the enlargement of Buddhism there were 4 Councils were held

(a) First Buddhist Council:

•  Place: Sattapani Cave at Rajgriha
•  King: Ajatshatru
•  Year: 483 B.C
•  Chairman: Mahakasyapa
•  Results: Tripitaka is divided into three parts i.e.

Vinaya Pitaka – Ricited by Upali

Sutta Pitaka – Recited by Ananda.

(b) Second BuddhistCouncil:

•  Place: Vaishali
•  King: Kalashoka / Kakaverna
•  Year: 383 BC
•  Chairman: Sabakami
•  Result: For the first time Buddhism divided in two seats i.e.

1. Sthaviravadins
2. Mahasanghikas

(c) Third BuddhistCouncil:

•  Place: Pataliputra
•  King: Ashoka
•  Year: 250 BC/251 BC
•  Chairman: Moggaliputta Tissa

(b) 4th BuddhistCouncil:

•  Place: Kundalvana, Kashmir
•  King: Kanishka
•  Year:72 AD
•  Chairman: Vasumitra
•  Result: Buddhism was divided into two sects namely

1. Mahayana (Ideal Worship)
2. Hinayana (Non ideal Worship)