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ICSE · Class 6 · History & Civics

What Mahavira and Buddha - Great Preachers covers in ICSE Class 6 History & Civics: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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4 Topics · ICSE Class 6 History & Civics · 2026-27

Topics in Mahavira and Buddha - Great Preachers

1

Life and Teachings of Mahavira

  • Mahavira was born in 599 BCE in Kundagrama near Vaishali (Bihar).
  • He was a Kshatriya; his father Siddhartha was a clan head, and mother Trishala was a Lichchhavi princess.
  • At age 30, he left his royal life to become an ascetic and seek true knowledge.
2

Doctrines and Sects of Jainism

  • Main goal: Attain Moksha (liberation from the cycle of birth and rebirth).
  • Three Jewels (Tri-ratna): Right Faith, Right Knowledge, Right Conduct.
  • Five Vows: Ahimsa (non-violence), Satya (truth), Asteya (non-stealing), Brahmacharya (celibacy), Aparigraha (non-possession).
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Life and Teachings of Buddha

  • Buddha was born as Siddhartha Gautama in 563 BCE in Lumbini (now in Nepal).
  • His father Shuddhodhana was a ruler of Kapilavastu; mother was Queen Maya.
  • He lived a royal life but left at age 29 after seeing the Four Sights: old man, sick man, dead body, and a calm ascetic.
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Doctrines and Sects of Buddhism

  • Four Noble Truths: (1) Life is full of suffering, (2) Suffering is caused by desire, (3) Suffering can end by removing desire, (4) Desire can be removed by following the Eight-Fold Path.
  • Eight-Fold Path: Right Belief, Right Thought, Right Speech, Right Conduct, Right Livelihood, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness, Right Concentration.
  • Buddha taught the Middle Path—avoiding extreme pleasures and extreme penance.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Rise of New Religions in 6th Century BCE India

JainismBuddhismSocial and Religious ContextKey FiguresCore TeachingsReligious Practices and OrganizationArt, Architecture and EducationDecline of Religions in India

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Key topics in Mahavira and Buddha - Great Preachers include Life and Teachings of Mahavira, Doctrines and Sects of Jainism, Life and Teachings of Buddha, Doctrines and Sects of Buddhism. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 6 exams.
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