Advertisements
Advertisements
प्रश्न
Highlight the steps taken by Ashoka to spread Buddhism.
टीपा लिहा
उत्तर
- Ashoka became an ardent Buddhist after meeting the Buddhist monk Upagupta and propounded his Dharma.
- Ashoka’s passion for protecting life extended to animals as well.
- Hospitals were constructed for them and animal sacrifice was forbidden.
- Ashoka sent his son Mahendra and his daughter Sangamithra, to Ceylon to spread his message of Dharma there.
- Our National emblem with four lions is a replica of the Ashoka pillar of Saranath.
shaalaa.com
Jainism and Buddhism - Doctrines
या प्रश्नात किंवा उत्तरात काही त्रुटी आहे का?
APPEARS IN
संबंधित प्रश्न
How do Buddhist ideals still affect our life?
With reference to the life and teachings of Gautama Buddha, explain the following:
How did Buddha get Enlightenment?
Give a brief account of the life of Lord Mahavira. With reference to his teachings explains: Principle of Ahimsa.
With reference to Jainism,
State Mahavira’s contribution to Indian thought.
Tri-ratnas are the three priniciples taught by
Sakya Muni’ referred to ______.
The Digambaras were the _____ followers of Mahavira.
Buddha, in order to carry his message to different parts of India, established the ______.
How did Buddha impart the knowledge after his enlightenment?
Answer all the questions given under caption.
- Mention the two branches of Jainism.
- Explain these two branches
- Why did Jainism decline?
- Mention the significance of Jaina Kanchi.
