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Q. Consider the following Buddhist Councils and their respective locations:
  1. The First Buddhist Council was held at Rajgir.
  2. The Second Buddhist Council was convened at Vaishali.
  3. The Third Buddhist Council took place at Pataliputra.
  4. The Fourth Buddhist Council was held at Sanchi.
Which of the above statements is / are correct?
Answer: Only 1, 2 and 3
Notes: The First three statements are correct: The First Buddhist Council was at Rajgir, the Second at Vaishali, and the Third at Pataliputra. However, the Fourth Buddhist Council was convened at Kundalavana (Kashmir) during Kanishka's reign, not Sanchi. Thus, only statements 1, 2, and 3 are correct.
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