WORLD RELIGIONS

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JAINISM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Both Jainism and Buddhism were founded by ____ princes.
A
Vaishya
B
Kshatriya
C
Shudra
D
Brahmin
Explanation: 

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: -Buddhism, founded in the late 6th century B.C.E. by Siddhartha Gautama (the “Buddha"), is an important religion in most of the countries of Asia.

Detailed explanation-3: -Jainism was introduced by Lord Mahavira, whereas Gautam Buddha introduced Buddhism.

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