WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A religion founded in ancient India by the religious teacher Buddha.
A
Buddhism
B
Hinduism
C
Jainism
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Buddhism is an ancient Indian religion, which arose in and around the ancient Kingdom of Magadha (now in Bihar, India), and is based on the teachings of Gautama Buddha who was deemed a “Buddha” ("Awakened One"), although Buddhist doctrine holds that there were other Buddhas before him.

Detailed explanation-2: -Siddhartha Gautama, most commonly referred to as the Buddha, was a wandering ascetic and religious teacher who lived in South Asia during the 6th or 5th century BCE and founded Buddhism.

Detailed explanation-3: -Buddhism arose in northeastern India sometime between the late 6th century and the early 4th century bce, a period of great social change and intense religious activity.

Detailed explanation-4: -Shakyamuni Buddha (5th cent. BCE) was the historical founder of Buddhism.

Detailed explanation-5: -Buddhism (/ˈbʊdɪzəm/ BUU-dih-zəm, US also /ˈbuːd-/ BOOD-), also known as Buddha Dharma, Bauddha and Dharmavinaya ( transl. “doctrines and disciplines"), is an Indian religion or philosophical tradition based on teachings attributed to the Buddha.

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