Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The Third Buddhist sangha (council) in 250 BCE in the capital Pataliputra was convened by the Ashoka.
2.Ashoka sent his two children, Mahinda and Sanghamitta, to Sri Lanka to propagate Buddhism.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation: One of the major events of Ashoka’s reign was the convening of the Third Buddhist sangha (council) in 250 BCE in the capital Pataliputra.

  • Ashoka’s deepening commitment to Buddhism meant that royal patronage was extended to the Buddhist establishment.
  • An important outcome of this sangha was the decision to expand the reach of Buddhism to other parts of the region and to send missions to convert people to the religion.
  • According to popular belief, Ashoka sent his two children, Mahinda and Sanghamitta, to Sri Lanka to propagate Buddhism. It is believed that they took a branch of the original bodhi tree to Sri Lanka.

Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT

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