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New Religions Arise

New Religions Arise. The same period of speculation on the Upanishads also led to the rise of two other religions: Jainism Buddhism. Mahavira , the founder of Jainism , was born about 599 B.C. and died in 527 B.C.

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New Religions Arise

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  1. New Religions Arise • The same period of speculation on the Upanishads also led to the rise of two other religions: • Jainism • Buddhism

  2. Mahavira, the founder of Jainism, was born about 599 B.C. and died in 527 B.C.

  3. Mahavira believed that every living thing in the universe has a soul and so should not be harmed.

  4. Jain monks carry the doctrine of nonviolence to its logical conclusion.

  5. They sweep ants off their path and wear gauze masks over their mouths to avoid breathing in an insect accidentally.

  6. In keeping with this nonviolence, followers of Jainism looked for occupations that would not harm any creature. • For that reason, many of them work in trade and commerce.

  7. Jains today are some of the wealthiest people in India. • They believe in religious toleration and have not tried to convert followers of other faiths. • Out of the 5 million Jains, most all of them live in India.

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