ABSTRACT
After Buddha's death, zeal of Kathaba in upholding genuine doctrines–He selects five hundred elders to become members of a council or assembly–Radzagio is fixed upon for the holding of the council–He repairs thither with a portion of the appointed members–Behaviour of the amiable Ananda previous to his departure for Radzagio–King Adzatathat supports Kathaba in his views–The hall for holding the council is prepared by his orders–Ananda is qualified in a miraculous manner for sitting as a member of the council–Holding of the council under the presidency of Kathaba–Establishment of the religious era–Destruction of Wethalie by Adzatathat–The successors of that prince–In the days of King Kalathauka a second council is held at Pataliputra , under the presidency of Ratha–Causes that provoked the holding of a second assembly.
