Religious Movements Indian History General Knowledge

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Religious Movements Indian History General Knowledge

Jainism

  • Founder – Rishabhadeva (First Tirthankara).
  • Mahavira was the last of the 24 tirthankaras.
  • Jainism was divided into two sects: Shwetambaras and Digambaras.
  • The First Council was held at Pataliputra by Sthulabahu and Second at Valabhi.

Teachings

  • Jainism was based on 5 doctrines :

(i)Ahinsa,  i.e.  non-violence; (ii) donot speak a lie, (iii) do not  steal. (iv) do not acquire property, and (v) observe

continence (Brahmacharya) introdurpa by Mahavira.

Three Gems of Jainism (Ratnatrya)

(i)     Right faith (Samyak Vishwas)

(ii)    Right knowledge (Samyak Cyan)

(iii)   Right conduct/action (Samyak Karma)

Buddhism

  • Cautam Buddha   was   the   founder   of Buddhism.
  • His real name was Siddhartha.
  • His father  was  a  king  named  Suddodana Tharu and Mother was Mahamaya.
  • He was born at Lumbini.
  • He discovered  enlightenment  under  the peepal tree (Bodhi Vriksha) in Gaya, Bihar at the age of 35
  • He gave his first sermon at the Deer Park in Sarnath.
  • It was   divided   into   three   main   sects: Hinayana, Mahayana and Vajrayana.

Buddhist Councils

First at Rajgir, Second at Vaishali, Third at Patliputra & Fourth in Kashmir.

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