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Q1 Describe the ways in which the Buddha tried to spread his message to the people.
Ans: Buddha tried two basic ways to spread his message to the people by following methods:
- He used prakrit language as it was a language of the common people so that he could spread his message to large number of people.
- He gave the message to think proactively instead of following him without knowingly.Q2 Write whether true or false:
(a) The Buddha encouraged animal sacrifices.
(b) Sarnath is important because it was the place where the Buddha taught for the first time.
(c) The Buddha taught that karma has no effect on our lives.
(d) The Buddha attained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya.(e) Upanishadic thinkers believed that the atman and brahman were ultimately one.
Ans: (a) false
(b) true
(c) false
(d) true
(e) trueQ3 What were the questions that Upanishadic thinkers wanted to answer?
Ans: They wanted to answer the following question :
- What is the true meaning of life?
- What happens in the afterlife?Q4 What were the main teachings of the Mahavira?
Ans: Main teachings of mahavira are as follows:
- People who wish to know the reality must leave their home.
- The truth seeker must follow the rule of ahinsa which means not to hurt or kill anyone.Q5 Why do you think Anagha’s mother wanted her to know the story of the Buddha?
Ans: Anagha’s mother wanted her to know the Buddha's story so that she could take some life lessons from Buddha's life and we all know that he was a great thinker and his teachings or learnings are very important for our lives.
Q6 Do you think it would have been easy for slaves to join the sangha? Give reasons for your answer.
Ans: It was very difficult for slaves who used to work for Rajas to join sangha as he take permission from his master for that. But he wasn't able to do so as he was always at the mercy of his master. They were not at all treated as the human beings.
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