Indian History and World History (Part-3)

The Second Council was held by king Kalashoka with Sabakami at Vaishali.

The Third Council was held by Ashoka with monk Moggaliputta Tissa at Pataliputra.

The Fourth Council was held by king Kanishka with the monks Ashvaghosha and Vasumitra at Kundalavana in Kashmir.

It was held under patron age of king Ajatashatru with the monk Mahakasyapa presiding, at Sattapanni caves Rajgriha (now Rajgir).

Its objective was to preserve the Buddha's teachings (suttas) and the monastic discipline or rules (vinaya).

Tripitaka is the collection of the teachings of the Buddha in the Pali language.

It consists of three sections of the Buddha’s Teachings:

• Vinaya Pitaka,
• Sutta Pitaka and
• Abhidhamma Pitaka.

1. Lumbini,
2. Bodh Gaya,
3. Sarnath,
4. Kushinagar,
5. Shravasti,
6. Sankissa,
7. Rajgirha
8. and Vaishali.

Chaityas were constructed as shrines of Buddhism.

Viharas were built for the purpose of lodging Buddhist monks. They are dwelling for monks.

The stupa is a ceremonial burial mound used for the veneration of Buddhist saints.

Christians believe that Jesus Christ was the Son of God. Judaism is one of the oldest monotheistic religions. Judaism believes in the oneness of God and rejects the Christian concept of God in human form.

The Agam Sutras teach great reverence for all forms of life, strict codes of vegetarianism, asceticism, compassion, nonviolence, and renunciation of war. Aagam is known as the oldest religious scriptures and the backbone of Jain Literature.