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Mahavira and Buddha - Great Preachers

ICSE · Class 6 · History & Civics

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Overview

In the 6th century BCE, two new religions—Jainism and Buddhism—emerged in India as a response to the growing complexity of the Vedic religion. People were unhappy with the rigid caste system, costly rituals, and animal sacrifices. Two great Kshatriya teachers—Mahavira and Gautam Buddha—taught new wa

Key Concepts

Mahavira was born in 599 BCE

Mahavira was born in 599 BCE in Kundagrama. He was a Kshatriya prince who left his royal life at 30 to seek truth. After 12 years of meditation and pe

Jainism teaches three main principles called

Jainism teaches three main principles called Tri-Ratna: Right Faith, Right Knowledge, and Right Conduct. It also follows five vows: Ahimsa (non-violen

Gautam Buddha was born as Siddhartha

Gautam Buddha was born as Siddhartha in 563 BCE in Lumbini. After seeing an old man, a sick man, a dead body, and an ascetic (the Four Great Sights),

Both religions spread because they

Both religions spread because they were simple, opposed the caste system, and used local languages. Buddhism grew with royal support from Ashoka and K

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the historical background of the rise of Jainism and Buddhism
  • Learn about the lives and teachings of Mahavira and Buddha
  • Compare the core principles of Jainism and Buddhism
  • Identify the reasons for the spread and later decline of these religions
  • Appreciate the contributions of Jainism and Buddhism to Indian art, education, and society

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