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Buddhist councils UPSC

The first council-The first council was in 483 BC in the Saptaparni cave (Rajgriha). It was presided over by Mahakassap. It took place during the reign of Harayak dynasty ruler Ajatshatru. In this council , Buddha’s teachings were compiled as Sutapitaka (compilation of religious discourses and dialogues of Buddha) and Vinayapitaka (rules of monks). SecondContinue reading “Buddhist councils UPSC”

Buddhism in hindi

बौद्ध धर्म के प्रवर्तक महात्मा बुद्ध एक क्षत्रिय थे। उनका जन्म लगभग 563 ईसा पूर्व में शाक्यों के कुल में कपिलवस्तु के निकट लुम्बिनी ग्राम के आम्र कुंज में हुआ था । इनके पिता शुद्धोधन कपिलवस्तु के शाक्य गण के मुखिया तथा माता महामाया कौशल राजवंश की कन्या थीं । इनके जन्म के सातवें दिनContinue reading “Buddhism in hindi”