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Question
With reference to the given pictures, answer the following question:
Mention any two similarities and two dissimilarities between the two religions founded by them.
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Solution
Similarities
(a) The founders of both religions. Mahavira and Gautam Buddha had similar backgrounds and same Kshatriya clan.
(b) Both sought the attainment of salvation from the cycle of births and rebirths.
(c) Both did not accept the Vedas.
(d) Non-violence was their creed.
Dissimilarities
Buddhism
- It was completely a new religion in 6th century BC.
- It followed a middle path.
- It is silent about existence of God.
- It spread far and wide and led to cultural evolution in India.
Jainism
- It had been founded long before Mahavira. He was last of its Tirthankars.
- It believed in hard penance.It denies existence of God.
- It did not spread beyond the Indian shores.
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