ARRANGE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES ACCORDING TO THE
CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER IN WHICH THEY HAVE OCCURED: (3)
1. Birth of Buddha.
2. Buddha delivered his first sermon.
3. Birth of Mahavira.
4. Buddha attained enlightenment in the Bodh Gaya.
5. Mahavira give his kingdom and became ascetic.
6. Composition of Upanishads.
Answers
Answer:
Q1. Describe the ways in which the Buddha tried to spread his message to the people.
Ans: The Buddha preached about life being full of suffering and unhappiness. He spoke of ‘tanha’ the desire to have more. He taught about ‘Karma’our actions which affect us in the current life and also in the later lives. He taught people to be kind and to respect the lives of others. He used the language of the ordinary people, Prakrit, to talk to them.
Q2. Write whether true or false:
(a)The Buddha encouraged animal sacrifices.
(b)Samath 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) True.
Q3. What were the questions that Upanishadic thinkers wanted to answer?
Ans: Upanishadic thinkers wanted to know about life after death. Some wanted to know why sacrifices should be preformed. They felt there had to be something permanent in the universe that lasted even after death. Their ideas are recorded in the Upanishads.
Q4. What were the main teachings of the Mahavira?
Ans: Mahavira taught a simple doctrine: men and women who wish to know the truth must leave their homes. Mahavira told them to follow ‘ahimsa’—not hurting any living being.
Q5. Why do you think Armgha’s mother wanted her to know the story of the Buddha?
Ans: Buddha was the founder of Buddhism and he was the Wise One. His stories could be inspirational and motivational to students. So Anagha‘s mother wanted her to know his story.
Q6. Do you think it would have been easy for slaves to join the ‘sangha’? Give reasons for your answer.
Ans: Slaves were allowed to join ‘sanghas’. Those who followed Buddhism did not believe in dividing the society and Buddha taught that all humans are equal.
Q7. Make a List of at least five ideas and questions mentioned in this lesson. Choose three from the List and discuss why you think they are important even today.
Ans: Ideas and questions mentioned in the lesson and their relevance today