RELIGIONS
JAINISM
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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False
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True
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Siddhartha being privileged and wealthy, had a comfortable upbringing. During his late twenties, Siddhartha is said to have encountered “four signs” which altered his life forever.
Detailed explanation-2: -His name was Siddhartha Gautama. He was born in present-day Lumbini, Nepal. The term Buddha means, “the enlightened one". He lived and completed his life’s work, in both the countries of Nepal and India, circa 563-483 BCE.
Detailed explanation-3: -At an early age, he left the comforts of home and went in search of knowledge. He wandered for several years, and met and discussed with other contemporary thinkers. He meditated for several days under a ‘peepal tree at Bodh Gaya in Bihar. Here, after meditation, he attained enlightenment.