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Ancient Indian History UPPSC 1999 GS-I
Question

Which of the following sources mention the occurrence of the Third Buddhist Council during the reign of Asoka?

(1) Inscriptions of Asoka
(2) Dipavamsa
(3) Mahavamsa
(4) Divyavadana

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: 2, 3

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “2, 3”.
Dipavamsa and Mahavamsa are Pali chronicles of Sri Lanka that provide detailed accounts of the history of Buddhism and the Mauryan dynasty, including the Third Buddhist Council held during the reign of Ashoka.

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