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Who founded Buddhism?
ASiddhartha Gautama (Buddha)
BMahavira
CAshoka
DChandragupta
SSCClass 6 (SSC)History-Civics (इतिहास-नागरिकशास्त्र)Ch 5 · Topic 1
Religious Trends in Ancient India
Ancient India saw the rise of important religious movements like Buddhism and Jainism, alongside evolving Vedic traditions, shaping Indian c
Core concept
Buddhism was founded by Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) around the 6th century BCE, teaching the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path.
How it works
Jainism, associated with Mahavira around the same period, emphasised non-violence (ahimsa) and self-discipline for spiritual liberation.
Why it matters
These movements arose partly as a reaction to rigid rituals and the varna system, offering alternative paths to spiritual understanding.
Key detail
Buddhism and Jainism significantly influenced Indian philosophy, ethics, and culture, and Buddhism spread to many parts of Asia.
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• Buddhism founded by Buddha, ~6th century BCE.
• Teaches Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Path.
• Jainism associated with Mahavira, same period.
• Emphasises non-violence (ahimsa).
• Also self-discipline for liberation.
• Both arose reacting to rigid rituals.
• They influenced Indian philosophy, ethics.
• Buddhism spread across Asia.