Religious Movement | Buddhism | Jainism

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Religious Movement | Buddhism | Jainism

Religious Movement | Buddhism | Jainism
Religious Movement | Buddhism | Jainism

Religious Movement :

In the 6th century BC people in India sought a liberal and humanistic religion in order to get rid of the superstitions, prejudices, inequalities, costly ritual etc. In this situation the responded religion was originated.
The main objectives of the religious protest movement were :
  1. Liberal and Rationalist theology ( Opposition to Karma and Reborn.
  2. Contradiction of Cast System.
  3. Demand for Justice and Equality.
  4. Development of urbanization and Trade.
Out of 63 religions that originated in India against the complexities of the vedic Brahmanical religion, Buddhism and Jainism were the most popular in that time.

Important Facts about Buddhsim and Jainism:
Buddhism:
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  • Buddhism was founded by Gautama Buddha.
  • Gautama Buddha was born in 563 BC at lumbini in Kapilavastu (Nepal).
  • Original name was Siddhartha.
  • His father was Suddhadhana, the ruler of Kapilavastu.
  • His Mother was Mahamaya of the Kosalan Dynasty.
  • Mahamaya died in child birth and Siddhartha was brought up by his step-mother Gautami.
  • Siddharth was married to his cousin Yashodhara and had a son named Rahul.
  • Buddha got nirvana at  the age of 35 years, at Uruvela on the bank of river Nranjana.
  • Buddha died in 483 BC at Kushinagar.
  • Buddha's Last words were "All composite things, struve diligently".
  •  Buddha's first sermon is called as "Dharma Chakraparivartana".
  • Eight Fold Path of Buddhism :
  1. Right understanding 
  2. Right speech
  3. Right livelihood 
  4. Right mindfulness 
  5. Right thought 
  6. Right action 
  7. Right effort
  8. Right concentration
Buddhist Council:

Council Year Place Ruler Presiding Priest
CouncilFirst Council Year483 BC PlaceRajgriha RulerAjatashatru Presiding PriestMahakassapa
CouncilSecond Council Year383 BC PlaceVaishali RulerKalasoka Presiding PriestSabakami
CouncilThird Council Year250 BC PlacePatliputra RulerAshoka Presiding PriestMogaliputra Tissa
CouncilFourth Counciln Year98 BC PlaceKundaban Kashmir RulerKanishka Presiding PriestVasumitra

Jainism :

  • Jainism was founded by Vardhana Mahavira.
  • Mahavira was born in 540 BC at Kundagram in Vaishali.
  • His Father was Siddhartha and mother was Trishala.
  • Mahavira was married to Yashodha.
  • Mahavira  left home at the age of 30 and wondered for around 12 years.
  • He obtained Kaivalya (Knowledge) at the age of 42 on the bank of river Rijupalika near village Jimbhikagrama.
  • Mahavira's first disciple was Jamali.
  • Mhavira is regarded as the 24th Tirthankara.
  • First Tirthankar was Rishavanath and 23rd was Parsvanath.
  • Mahavira died in 468 BC at Pavapuri in Patna.
  • Jainism does not deny the existence of God but refuses to give God any important part in the universal scheme. Gods are placed lower than Jina.
  • Doctrine of Jainsim :
Jainism Religious Movement | Jainism 

  1. Satya
  2. Ahimsa
  3. Aparigrah
  4. Asateya
  5. Brahamcharya 




Jaina Council
Council Year Place Presided by
CouncilFirst Council Year300 BC PlacePatliputra Presided bySthulabahu
CouncilSecond Council Year512 BC PlaceVallavi Presided byDevaradhi Kshamasramana

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