3. What were the questions that Upanishadic thinkers wanted to answer? 4. What were the main teachings of the Mahavira? Let's discuss 5. Why do you think Anagha's mother wanted her to know the story of the Buddha?
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Mahavira taught that observance of the vows of ahimsa (non-violence), satya (truth), asteya (non-stealing), brahmacharya (chastity), and aparigraha (non-attachment) are necessary for spiritual liberation. He taught the principles of Anekantavada (many-sided reality): syadvada and nayavada.
Answer: Anagha's mother wanted her to know about the story of Buddha because she was going on a school trip from Pune (in Maharashtra) to Varanasi (in Uttar Pradesh). On her arrival she wanted to know about the story of Buddha because she had visited the holiest Buddhist place, Sarnath with her colleagues.
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Ans 3 = The questions that Upnishadic thinkers wanted to answer were about life and death, reason for sacrifices and the permanent substance in the universe .
Ans 4 = Main teachings of Mahavira are:
- People who wish to know the truth must leave their home.
- The truth seeker must follow the rule of ahimsa. The rule of ahimsa means not hurting or killing any living being. Life is dear to all living beings.
Ans 5 = Anagha's mother wanted her to know about the story of Buddha because she was going on a school trip from Pune (in Maharashtra) to Varanasi (in Uttar Pradesh). On her arrival she wanted to know about the story of Buddha because she had visited the holiest Buddhist place, Sarnath with her colleagues.