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प्रश्न
What were the ‘four great sights’ that proved to be a turning point in Gautama Buddha’s life?
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उत्तर
Once while Gautama Buddha was on an outing in his chariot, he saw an old man, a sick man, a dead man, and an ascetic who was unaffected by the sorrow and misery around him. These four great sights proved to be a turning point in Gautama Buddha’s life.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Fill in the blank:
His real name was ______.
Textbook Keyword: Jina
Textbook Keyword: Sangha
The ______ were denied the right to study religious texts.
In the 6th century, BCE two great religious reformers, ______ and ______ were born.
Fill in the blanks.
Buddhism was divided into two sects, _______ and _________.
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?
Briefly explain the following event in Buddha’s life:
Renunciation
State whether the following is true or false.
The Brahmanas were very popular among the common people.
