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प्रश्न
Why did Buddhism spread so rapidly?
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उत्तर
Buddhism spread rapidly because its teachings were very simple and it was taught in the language of the people. The patronage of two great emperors Ashoka and Kanishka made it a world religion. Its opposition to the caste system made it popular among the castes that were considered low.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Fill in the blank:
His real name was ______.
Textbook Keyword: Karma
Textbook Keywords: Ashtangika marga
Textbook Keyword: Nirvana
Many ______ customs crept into Hindu society by the end of the Epic Age.
In the 6th century, BCE two great religious reformers, ______ and ______ were born.
Match the column.
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Moksha | a. Jain Religious Literature |
| 2. Svetambara | b. Mount Abu |
| 3. Dilwara Temple | c. Jain Sect |
| 4. Purvas and Angas | d. Buddhist religious literature |
| 5. Bodh Gaya | e. Sarnath |
| 6. Deer Park | f. Highest Goal of man's life |
| 7. Mahayana | g. Enlightenment |
| 8. Tripitakas and Jatakas | h. Three jewels of Jainism |
| 9. Triratna | i. Buddhist Sect. |
How did the rigid caste system affect the Shudras?
What were Buddha’s views on the existence of God?
This is an artwork showing a religious reformer who was born in Lumbini in the 6th century BCE.
Name another contemporary religious reformer and the religion he founded.
