INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The religious movements of Buddhism and Jainism were led by Prince Siddhartha and Prince Vardhman later on known as Buddha and Mahavira Swami respectively. Both were Kshatriya Princes. They both started a new religious ideology which doesn’t believe in the varna system and other superstitions.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Causes for the rise of Jainism and Buddhism were rigid caste system, political situations, complex Sanskrit language, and corruption in religion, meaningless rituals, and more. The Vardhamana Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara, is considered to be the founder of Jainism in India.

Detailed explanation-3: -Jainism and Buddhism were the most dominant reform movements. Jainism and Buddhism are primarily concerned with the purification and liberation of the soul from the endless cycle of death and rebirth. The major cause for the growth of Jainism and Buddhism was the religious turmoil in India in the 6th century.

Detailed explanation-4: -(i) Buddhism and Jainism are only a new reformed form of Brahmanism or Hinduism. They were not a new creed but an appeal for holier living in the bosom of the existing Hindu religion and society. (ii) Both Mahavira and Gautama took their stand on the existing religious conditions.

Detailed explanation-5: -Jainism is somewhat similar to Buddhism, of which it was an important rival in India. It was founded by Vardhamana Jnatiputra or Nataputta Mahavira (599-527 BC), called Jina (Spiritual Conqueror), a contemporary of Buddha.