What was the main purpose of the Third Buddhist Council?

To purify the Sangha from heretical sects and to compile the definitive version of the Buddhist canon (Abhidhamma Pitaka).

History of Buddhism

UPSC Archival Analysis

The historical occurrence of the Third Buddhist Council under King Ashoka is documented primarily in the Dipavamsa and Mahavamsa.

Exam Year

1999

Evidence Source

ID: ART_REL_1999_90 Ref: History of Ancient and Early Medieval India by Upinder Singh