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Which of the following statements about the Fourth Buddhist Council is/are incorrect?

1. It was held under the patronage of Harsha

2. It resulted in the division of Buddhism into Hinayanism and Mahayanism

3. Its proceedings were conducted in Sanskrit

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Explanation:

The Fourth Buddhist Council was held in Kashmir under the patronage of king Kanishka in 1st Century A.D. It was presided over by Vasumitra. Its main purpose was to settle the difference between all the 18 sects of Buddhism and to compose the commentaries.
It led to the divison of Buddhism into two sects, the Hinayanism and the Mahayanism. Codification of Sarvastivadinn Doctrines into Mahavibhasa.
The whole Council was conducted in Sanskrit instead of Pali as was done earlier. It led to the spread of Hinayanism to Burma and Sri lanka and Mahayanism to Central Asia, China and Japan.