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Jainism and Buddhism — Syllabus

ICSE · Class 9 · History & Civics

What Jainism and Buddhism covers in ICSE Class 9 History & Civics: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Part of the ICSE Class 9 History & Civics syllabus.

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4 Topics · ICSE Class 9 History & Civics · 2026-27

Topics in Jainism and Buddhism

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1. Background: Why Jainism and Buddhism Rose

  • The 6th century BCE was a period of rapid social, economic, and political change.
  • Aryan settlements expanded eastward.
  • Iron tools helped clear forests and increase cultivation.
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2. Jainism: Mahavira, Teachings, and Sects

  • Mahavira was born in Kundagrama near Vaishali in Bihar in the second half of the 6th century BCE.
  • His father was the chief of a Kshatriya clan, and his mother Trishala belonged to the Lichchavi royal family.
  • He was married to Yashoda to divert him from asceticism.
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3. Buddhism: Buddha, Teachings, and Organisation

  • Gautama Buddha was the founder of Buddhism.
  • He belonged to the Kshatriya clan of Sakya.
  • His childhood name was Siddharth.
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4. Spread, Impact, and Decline

  • Jainism spread through royal patronage, saints, local language, and appeal of austerity.
  • Mahavira used Prakrit instead of Sanskrit so common people could understand him.
  • Jainism influenced political, social, religious, literary, and artistic life.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Religious reform movements of the 6th century BCE in India

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Key topics in Jainism and Buddhism include Background: Why Jainism and Buddhism Rose, Jainism: Mahavira, Teachings, and Sects, Buddhism: Buddha, Teachings, and Organisation, Spread, Impact, and Decline. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 9 exams.
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