Buddhism and Jainism found followers in traders, peasants and craftsmen
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Buddhism and Jainism are two ancient Indian religions that developed in Magadha (Bihar) and continue to thrive in the modern age. This comparative study of Mahavira and Gautama Buddha are generally accepted as contemporaries.[1][2] Jainism and Buddhism share many features, terminology and ethical principles, but emphasize them differently.[2] Both are śramaṇa ascetic traditions that believe it is possible to attain liberation from the cycle of rebirths and deaths (samsara) through spiritual and ethical disciplines.[3] They differ in some core doctrines such as those on asceticism, Middle Way versus Anekantavada, and self versus not-self (jiva, atta, anatta)
Jainism is an ancient religion and eternal with 24 Tirthankaras. Of the 24, the last two Mahavira – are generally accepted as historical persons, with the 23rd Tirthankara pre-dating the Buddha and the Mahavira by probably some 250 years.[5] Buddhists believe Gautama Buddha, the historical buddha, rediscovered the long forgotten dharma around the 5th century BCE, and began to teach it again. In Buddhism there were previous buddhas, too, 27 in total as described in the Buddhavamsa, the 14th book of the Khuddaka Nikāya.[6][7][8][9] Buddhists also believe that Gautama Buddha had many previous rebirths as described in the Jataka Tales.[10]
Buddhist scriptures record that during Prince Siddhartha's ascetic life (before attaining enlightenment) he undertook many fasts, penances and austerities, the descriptions of which are elsewhere found only in the Jain tradition[citation needed]. In the Majjhima Nikaya, the Buddha shares his experience:[11]
Answer:
Both Buddhism and Jainism both found followers among - traders and craftsmen and peasants because :
1. They were easy to practise.
2. Buddha and Mahavira preached in the language commonly spoken by the people. Their teachings were thus easily understood.
3. Both did not believe in the caste system. People from the lower castes were attracted by the idea of social equality.