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Life Journey of Gautam Buddha
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- 566 BC
- Born in Kapilvastu as Siddhartha
- 536 BC
- Left home at age 30 with Channa and Kanthak
- 535 BC
- Began sadhana under Bodhi tree at Bodhgaya
- 534 BC
- Attained Enlightenment on Vaishakh Purnima
- 534 BC
- Gave first sermon at Sarnath - Dharmachakrapravartan
- 486 BC
- Attained Nirvana at Kushinara at age 80
Buddha and Mahavir: Key Concepts Overview
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- Buddha and Mahavir
- Gautam Buddha
- Early Life
- Born in Kapilvastu
- Prince Siddhartha
- Left at age 30
- Enlightenment
- Bodhi tree at Bodhigaya
- Vaishakh Purnima
- Became Buddha
- Teachings
- Four Noble Truths
- Eightfold Path
- Dharmachakrapravartan
- Reforms
- Rejected God concept
- Opposed rituals
- Against caste system
- Equality for women
- Early Life
- Mahavir Swami
- Early Life
- Born in Kundgram
- Prince Vardhman
- Left at age 30
- Enlightenment
- River Rijupalika
- Kevalgyan knowledge
- Became Mahavir
- Teachings
- Five Great Vows
- Triratna doctrine
- Non-violence emphasis
- Reforms
- Rejected God concept
- Opposed sacrifices
- Against caste system
- Equality for women
- Early Life
- Common Features
- Both rejected Vedic religion
- Both opposed caste system
- Both promoted non-violence
- Both gave women equal rights
- Both preached in common language
- Both achieved Nirvana or Moksha
- Gautam Buddha
Chapter Overview: Buddha and Mahavir
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- Buddha and Mahavir
- Gautam Buddha
- Born 566 BC Kapilvastu
- Childhood Name Siddhartha
- Parents Shuddhodhana and Mayadevi
- Left Home at Age 30
- Enlightenment at Bodhigaya
- First Sermon at Sarnath
- Died at Kushinara Age 80
- Teachings
- Four Arya Truths
- Astang Marg
- Opposed Caste System
- Non-Violence
- Equal Rights to Women
- Mahavir Swami
- Born at Kundgram Vajji Union
- Childhood Name Vardhaman
- Parents Siddhartha and Trishladevi
- Left Home at Age 30
- Kevalgyan on River Rijupalika
- Called Jin and Mahavir
- Died at Pawapuri Age 72
- Teachings
- Triratna Three Jewels
- Panch Mahavrats
- Opposed Caste System
- Non-Violence
- Equal Rights to Women
- Sources
- Buddhism
- Tripitaka
- Jatak Katha
- Jainism
- Agams
- 24 Tirthankars
- Buddhism
- Gautam Buddha
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What are the important topics in In search of Peace: Buddha and Mahavir for Gujarat Board Class 6 Social Science?
Key topics in In search of Peace: Buddha and Mahavir include Historical Background and Sources, Life of Gautam Buddha, Teachings of Gautam Buddha, Life of Mahavir Swami. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 6 exams.
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