The third Buddhist Council was held by:

Correct option is C

Sol. The third Buddhist Council was held by Ashoka.
 The religion is based upon the teachings, life experiences of its founder Siddhartha Gautam, born in circa 563 BCE.
 He was born into royal family of Sakya clan who ruled from Kapilvastu, in Lumbini which is situated near the Indo-Nepal Border.
 Buddha gave his first sermon in the village of Sarnath, near the city of Benares in UP. This event is known as Dharma-Chakra-Pravartana (turning of the wheel of law).
 He died at the age of 80 in 483 BCE at a place called Kushinagara a town in UP. The event is known as Mahaparinibban.
 The VinayaPitaka consists of rules of conduct and discipline applicable to the monastic life of the monks and nuns.
 The SuttaPitaka consists of the main teaching or Dhamma of Buddha.
 The AbhidammaPitaka is a philosophical analysis and systematization of the teaching and the scholarly activity of the monks.
 The first council was held in the Sattapani cave at Rajgriha.
 First Councilwas held soon after the Mahaparinirvan of the Buddha, around 483 BC under the patronage of King Ajatshatru.
· Second Councilwas held in Vaishali, a village in Bihar under the patronage of the king Kalasoka in 383 BC. It was presided by Sabakami.
· Forth Council:It was held in 72 AD at Kundalvana, Kashmir. It was presided by Vasumitra