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Rishabh ChoudharyAIR 28

Question Q.2GS1GS1

How will you explain the different facets of Buddhism and Jainism despite a slew of similarities in the two religions? (10 marks, 150 words)

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Introduction

Buddhism and Jainism emerged as anti-Vedic religious movement against Caste hierarchies of the time.

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Main Body

Slew of Similarities:

① Rejected authority of Vedas - Mahavir - acknowledged by Buddha's - Mahayana Nancy

② Promoted life of moderation and sacrifice - by Buddha's leaving home, Mahavir's enlightenment

③ Rejected caste-based discrimination and hierarchies by Buddhist sanghas

④ Promoted Universal Ideals like egalitarianism to human, compassion - by Buddha's 'good path', trinity of daimnism

⑤ Promoted literature and good governance based on republican values - by Digha Nikcya - king as malaisamrat (Great ideal)

Different facets (Continued):

Buddhism | Jainism

① Sectoral division ① Primarily only five due to interpretation division ② Mahayana ② Shvetambara ③ Hinayana ③ Digambara ④ Convential Ik ④ Monastic authority

② Monties became eg current living luxuds lifestyle

③ started integrating in politics

⑤ Promoted literature and good governance based on republican values - by Digha Nikcya - king as malaisamrat (Great ideal)

Different facets:

Buddhism | Jainism

① Sectoral division ① Primarily only five - due to interpretation - ② Mahayana division ② Shvetambara ③ Hinayana ③ Digambara ④ Convential Ik

② Monties became eg Current living luxuds - lifestyle

③ started integrating in Politics

Labor reform in Hinduism have merely essentially if liberty and fraternity common ideas at that time due Buddhist & Jainism influence.

205 words17 paragraphs
  • Good structure with clear similarities and differences
  • Mentions specific texts (Digha Nikaya)
  • Identifies sectoral divisions within religions
  • Covers anti-Vedic aspect

Topper

Rishabh Choudhary

AIR 28

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

Indian Culture/Art Forms and Literature

Bhakti Sufi

Buddhism and Jainism - similarities and differences

Writing Stats

219

Total words

17

Paragraphs

comparative-analytical

Tone