Mahajanapadas & Rise of Magadha

Mahajanapadas & Rise of Magadha

Mahajanapadas & Rise of Magadha Mahajanapadas Budhhist literature Angutara Nikaya gives a list of 16 great kingdoms or Mahajanapadas in the beginning of 6th century B.C Major reason of the…
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Buddhism

Buddhism

Buddhism Founded by Gautam Buddha (Original Name Siddhartha) Born in 563 BC at Lumbini in Nepal near Kapilavastu (As a kshatriya in Shakya clan) Parents Suddhodhana & Mahamaya Left Home…
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Jainism

Jainism

Jainism Jainism is of ancient origin & believed to have 24 Tirthankaras / Great teachers in their religion 1st one was Rishabdev (Born in Ayodhya) who is said to have…
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Jainism & Buddhism - Cause of Origin

Jainism & Buddhism – Cause of Origin

Jainism & Buddhism: Cause of Origin Ritualistic Dominion of Brahamanas Kshatriya reacted strongly against the ritualistic dominion of brahamanas & vernas based on birth. Verdhaman Mahavira & Gautama Buddha both belonged…
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Indus Valley Civilization

Indus Valley Civilization

Indus Valley Civilization (2900 – 1700 BC) Indus valley civilization is older than chalcolithic culture but was far more developed. Marked the beginning of Bronze age civilization Sights of Indus…
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