CLASS -VI

L7 JAINISM AND BUDDHISM

FILL IN THE BLANKS [pg.66]

1. Tirthankara. 2. Jina. 3. 563 BCE. 4. Turning of the wheel of law. 5 Mahayana.

NAME THE FOLLOWING

1. Pancha Mahavratas. 2. Pavapuri near Rajgriha 3. Digambaras. 4.Tripitakas 5.Sangha.

CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER

1. d. 2.a. 3. b. 4. C 5. C.

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS BRIEFLY

Q1. According to Buddhist philosophy ,how can one a ain Nirvana?
Ans. Nirvana can be a ained through understanding of Four Noble Truths and following Eight Fold
Path.

Q2. When and Where was Vardhamana Mahavira born?

Ans. Vardhamana Mahavira was born in 599 BCE in Kundagrama near Vaishali.

Q3.List the Five Great Vows of Vardhamana Mahavira.

Ans. The Great Vows are:
"Ahimsa-Non-Violence
*Satya-Truth Asteya-Non stealing
"Aparigraha-Non-a achment
*Bramacharya-Chas ty

Q4.What are the two main sects of Buddhism?

Ans. The two main sects of Buddhism are Hinayana and Mahayana

Q5. What is the Eight Fold Path?

Eight fold path are:
*Right Understanding *Right Concentra on *Right Observa on
*Right Thought *Right Speech *Right Livelihood
*Right Effort *Right Mindfulness.

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN DETAIL.

Q1. What were the main reasons for the rise of Jainism and Buddhism in india?
Ans 1) Discontent with the caste system
2) Domina on of priestly class.
3) Complex and elaborate religious rituals
4)Difficult language of Vedas wri en in Sanskrit.

Q2. Describe the basic principles of Jainism.

Ans. 1. "Samyak Darshan (Right Faith) - One must understand and have faith on the teaching of
Tirthankara
2. *Samyak Jnan (Right Knowledge)- One must learn and understand the correct meaning of the
teachings of TIRTHANKARA
3. *Samyak Charitha (Right Conduct) - One must strictly obey and prac ce the five Great Vows.

Q3. What were the Four Great Sights in Gautama Buddha's life? How did they affect him?
Ans. The Four Great Sights were:
Gautama Buddha saw an old man, a sick person, a dead body being carried to the crema on ground
and an asce c seated in medita on beneath a tree. These sights saddened and disturbed him. He
renounced his royal life and became an asce c.

Q4. Why did Buddhism decline in india?

The reasons were:
Ans. "Social reforms and reforma on of Hinduism
*Split in Buddhism
*Patronage given to Hinduism over Buddhism by Gupta kings
*Destruc on of several Buddhist monasteries during the Huna invasions.

Q5.Analyse the similari es and difference between Jainism and Buddhism.

Ans The similari es and difference between Jainism and Buddhism were:
JAINISM
*place of origin-Indian subcon nent
*Founder- Rishabhdeva, the first thirthankara
*Goal- Mokshafrom the cycle of birth and rebirth
Followers-Jains-sub sects -Digambaras and Svetambaras

BUDDHISM
*Place of origin-Indian sub con nent
*Founder-Gautama Buddha
*Goal- Freedom from the cycle of birth and rebirth
*followers- Buddhiists-Sub Sects-Hinayana and Mahayana

SNAP SHOT
ANS1. At Bodh Gaya in Bihar
ANS2.At a deer park in Saranath
ANS3.Middle path, Four Noble Truths and Eight Fold Path
Ans4.Simplcity, language and rejec on of caste system
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