Question
Download Solution PDFThe Jataka tales are associated with which of the following sects?
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Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Buddhism.
Key Points
- Jataka tales are works of literature that are about Gautam Buddha's previous births.
- Buddhism: Buddhism is a faith that was founded by Siddhartha Gautama ("the Buddha") in 5th Century B.C.
- The Buddhism religion is based upon the teachings, life experience of its founder Siddhartha Gautam, born in circa 563 BCE.
Born into the royal family of the Sakya clan | Lumbini |
Attainment of Bodhi (enlightenment) under the pipal tree | Bodhgaya(Bihar) |
First Sermon, known as Dharma Chakra - Pravartana | Sarnath |
He died in 483BCE at Kushinagar | This event is known as Mahaparinirvan |
Additional Information
- Lingayat: Lingayat also called Virashaiva, a member of a Hindu sect with a wide following in southern India that worships Shiva as the only deity.
- Shaivism: Shaivism is the branch of Hinduism that worships Shiva as the supreme deity. It is one of the major branches of Hinduism.
- Jainism: Jainism is a religion that emphasizes complete non - violence, and asceticism.
- Followers of Jainism are called Jains.
- J ainism came into prominence in the 6th century B.C, when Lord Mahavira propagated the religion.
- There were 24 great teachers, the last of whom was Lord Mahavira.
- The first Tirthankara was Rishabnatha.
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