Q132
Who was the patron of the 3rd Buddhist council?
A.
Ajatashatru
B.
Ashoka
AnswerC.
Kanishka
D.
Harsha
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
The Third Buddhist council was convened in about 250 BCE at Asokarama in Pataliputra, supposedly under the patronage of Emperor Ashoka. The council recommended the ruler Ashoka to expel sixty thousand brahmanic spies as well as reevaluate the Pāli Canon.