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Kalashoka
AncientEmperorMagadha-422 — -396
Convened the Second Buddhist Council at Vaishali.
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Quick Facts
Born
422 BCE
Died
396 BCE
Country
Magadha
Era
Ancient
Occupation
Emperor
Score Overview
Military (10%)26
Political (20%)38
Influence (20%)52
Legacy (20%)45
Leadership (15%)62
Strategy (15%)37
Total Score45.5
Kalashoka — Complete Timeline
410 BC
Convened the Second Buddhist Council at VaishaliCultural◆ Major
King Kalashoka sponsored the Second Buddhist Council at Vaishali to resolve disputes over monastic discipline. The council, attended by 700 monks, condemned ten lax practices of the Vajjian monks, leading to a schism between the Sthaviravada and Mahasanghika schools.
Buddhist CouncilSchismMonastic Discipline
Impact: regionalconstructive
Detailed Scores
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Military
Strategy
7
Tactics
7
Battles
7
Army Scale
7
War Impact
7
Political
Governance
6
Reform
7
Stability
6
Policy
7
Power
7
Influence
History
8
Global
7
Culture
8
Ideology
8
Legacy
7
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