Sattapanni cave in Rajgir, the place where the First Buddhist Council was helped.

According to the Buddhist schools, the first Buddhist Council was help soon after the passing away of the Buddha around 400 BC. The king Ajātasattu (Pāli), Ajātaśatru (Sanskrit) was a sponsor of this council which convened in Rajgir [Rajgriha, Rājagaha (Pāli), Rājagṛha (Sanskrit)], at the Sattapanni cave (Saptparni, Sattaparnaguha cave). Venerable Mahākassapa (Pāli) or Mahākāśyapa (Sanskrit) was not only one of the principal disciples of Siddārtha Gautama Buddha, but also was the leader of the First Buddhist Council. Under the patronage of king Ajātasattu and the presiding of the most venerable Kāśyapa, the council was convened with 500 Arahant monks in accordance with the pure mind. In which, the Vinaya was recited by venerable Upali (Upāli in Sanskrit), and the Dhamma was recited by venerable Ānanda.