JAINISM AND BUDDHISM

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JAINISM AND BUDDHISM

JAINISM

Which century is wonderful in Indian history? 6th
What led to the rise of Jainism and Buddhism in India? religious unrest in India in the 6th century B.C.
Name the social division of Buddha and Mahavira. Kshatriya.
Name the 24th Tirthankara of the Jain tradition. Vardhamana Mahavira
Name the birthplace of Vardhamana Mahavira. Kundagrama near Vaisali
Name the father and mother of Vardhamana Mahavira. Siddhartha and Trisala
Name the wife of Vardhamana Mahavira. Yasoda
What is the highest spiritual knowledge attained by Vardhamana Mahavir? Kevala Gnana
What is the other name of Mahavira? Jina
Who is the founder of Jainism? Vardhamana Mahavira
At what age, did Vardhamana Mahavira died and where? 72. Pava near Rajagriha
What are the three gems/principles of Jainism? right faith -right knowledge -right conduct
What are the five vows of Right to conduct in Jainism? not to injure life -not to lie -not to steal -not to acquire property -not to lead immoral life.
In which religion, the practice of agriculture was considered sinful? Jainism
In which religion, the practice of starvation, nudity and self-torture were carried out? Jainism
Name the divisions of Jainism? Svetambaras (whiteclad) and Digambaras (Sky-clad or Naked).
Who is responsible for the division of Jainism? Monk Sthulabahu
Where was the first Jain Council held? Who is the head? When? Pataliputra. Sthulabahu. beginning of the 3rd century B.C
Who is the leader of the Digambaras? Sthulabahu
Where was the second Jain Council held? When? Valabhi. 5th century A.D
Name the final compilation of Jain literature. Twelve Angas
When was the Twelve Angas completed? 5th century A.D

BUDDHISM

What is the other name of Gautama Buddha? Siddhartha
Who is the founder of Buddhism? Gautama Buddha
When did Buddha born? 567 B.C.
Name the birth place of Buddha. Lumbini Garden near Kapilavastu
Name the parents of Gautama Buddha. Suddodhana and Mayadevi
Who brought up Buddha? His aunt Prajapati Gautami
Name the wife of Buddha. Yasodhara
Name the son of Buddha. Rahula
Where and when did Buddha attain Enlightenment (Nirvana)? bodhi tree at Bodh Gaya. Age: 35
What is the meaning of the word Buddha? ‘the Enlightened One’
Where did Buddha give his first sermon? Sarnath near Benares
Where and when did Buddha died? Age 80 (Year: 487 B.C.) Kusinagara
Name few disciples of Buddha. Sariputta, Moggallanna, Ananda, Kassapa and Upali
Which kings became disciples of Buddha? Prasenajit of Kosala and Bimbisara and Ajatasatru of Magadha
According to Buddha, what is the cause of suffering? Desire
What are the Eightfold Paths of Buddha? right view, right resolve, right speech, right conduct, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness and right concentration
What are the two kinds of disciples of Buddhism? monks (bhikshus) and lay worshippers (upasikas)
Name few famous monks of Buddhism. Sariputta, Moggallana and Ananda
Name few Indian states that embraced Buddhism. Magadha, Kosala, Kausambi
Name the Mauryan Emperor who embraced Buddhism. Asoka
Name the foreign countries where Asoka spread Buddhism. West Asia and Ceylon
Where did the first Buddhist Council held? Rajagraha
Who was the head of the first Buddhist Council? Mahakasapa
Where and when did the second Buddhist Council held? Vaisali around 383 B.C.
Name the emperor who supported the third Buddhist Council? Asoka
Where did the third Buddhist Council held? Pataliputra
Who is the head of the third Buddhist Council? Moggaliputta Tissa
In which Buddhist council the Tripitakas was completed? Third
Who organised the fourth Buddhist Council? Kanishka
Where did the fourth Buddhist Council held? Kashmir
Who is the chairman of the fourth Buddhist Council? Vasumitra
Who participated in the fourth Buddhist Council? Asvagosha
In which council, Mahayana Buddhism came into existence? Fourth Buddhist Council
Name the Buddhism that is preached/ propagated by Asoka. Hinayana
Name the Tripitakas of Buddhism. The Sutta, the Vinaya and the Abhidhamma Pitakas
In which language, Tripitakas was written? Pali
In India, the revival of Brahmanism and the rise of Bhagavatism led to the fall of which religion? Buddhism
Name the language adopted by Buddhism from the 1st century A.D? Sanskrit
Which invaders destroyed the Buddhist monasteries in 12th century? Turkish
What is the chief contribution of Buddhism to India? Ahimsa
Name few residential universities in India. Taxila, Nalanda and Vikramasila

JAINISM AND BUDDHISM

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