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Thinkers, Beliefs And Buildings
Where was Buddha born? Write any of his three teachings.
Mahatma Buddha was the founder of Buddhism. He was born in Lumbini forest near Kapilavastu. His teachings are:
(i) The world is transient and constantly changing.
(ii) Within this transient world, sorrow is intrinsic to human existence.
(iii) Mahatma Buddha gave stress on nonviolence. He also opposed sacrifice of animals in yajnas.
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Discuss how, according to Jainism, one can free oneself from the cycle of Karma.
What does the motif of a woman, surrounded by lotuses and elephants, depict? State the two opinions.
State the social groups from which the followers of Buddha came.
Discuss the contents of Jatakas. What do they depict?
Describe how in the case of Vaishnavism, cults developed around the various avatars of the deity.
“Buddhism grew rapidly both during the life time of the Buddha and also after his death.” Justify the statement.
Explain the variety of sources used by the historians to reconstruct histories of religious traditions.
Were the ideas of the Upanishadic thinkers different from those of the fatalists and materialists? Give reasons for your answer.
Summarise the central teachings of Jainism.
Discuss the role of the begums of Bhopal in preserving the stupa at Sanchi.
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“The Begums of Bhopal played a significant role in preserving the remains of stupa at Sanchi.” Support this statement with suitable evidence.
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