Question

Consider the following pairs of ancient Indian religions and their founders. Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

1. Jainism : Guru Nanak
2. Buddhism : Siddhartha Gautama
3. Sikhism : Mahavira
4. Hinduism : Ashoka

• A. All
• B. i, ii
• C. ii only
• D. iii, iv

Answer 1

Answer:

C. ii only

Jainism : Mahavira

• • Jainism was founded by Mahavira, also known as Vardhamana Mahavira.
  • Mahavira lived in the 6th century BCE and is considered the 24th Tirthankara (spiritual teacher) in Jainism.
  • He preached non-violence (ahimsa), truth, and asceticism as core principles of Jainism.

Buddhism : Siddhartha Gautama

• • Buddhism was founded by Siddhartha Gautama, who later became known as Gautama Buddha.
  • He was born in the 6th century BCE in what is now Nepal.
  • Siddhartha attained enlightenment under a Bodhi tree and taught the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path as the path to end suffering and attain Nirvana.

Sikhism : Guru Nanak

• • Sikhism was founded by Guru Nanak Dev Ji in the 15th century CE in the Punjab region of India.
  • Guru Nanak is the first of the ten Sikh Gurus and is considered the founder of Sikhism.
  • He emphasized devotion to one God , equality, and social justice.

Hinduism 

• • Hinduism is one of the world's oldest religions and does not have a single founder.
  • It evolved over thousands of years and encompasses a wide range of beliefs, practices, and traditions.
  • Hinduism is characterized by its diverse pantheon of deities, sacred texts (such as the Vedas and Upanishads), and the concept of karma and reincarnation.