WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Both Jainism and Buddhism spread throughout India during the period of the Magadha empire. Buddhism in India spread during the reign of Ashoka of the Maurya Empire, who patronised Buddhist teachings and unified the Indian subcontinent in the 3rd century BCE.

Detailed explanation-2: -Two major extant branches of Buddhism are generally recognized by scholars: Theravāda ( lit. ‘School of the Elders’) and Mahāyāna ( lit. ‘Great Vehicle’).

Detailed explanation-3: -Jainism is older than Buddhism. It is believed to have originated in the sixth century BCE while Buddhism originated in the fifth century BCE. Ans. Rishabhanatha is the founder of Jainism.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ancient India gave birth to two major world religions, Hinduism and Buddhism. Both had common roots in the Vedas, a collection of religious hymns, poems, and prayers composed in the Sanskrit language thousands of years ago.

Detailed explanation-5: -Buddhism, in fact, arose out of Hinduism, and both believe in reincarnation, karma and that a life of devotion and honor is a path to salvation and enlightenment.