Question

Throw some light on the contemporaries of Mahavira and Buddha.​

Answer 1

Answer:

King Bimbisara (558 – 491 BC) and his son Ajatashatru (492 – 460 BC) were contemporaries of Buddha And Mahavira. Buddhism was founded upon teachings of Gautama Buddha and Mahavira's teachings gave birth to Jainism. Both religions share similar features, but emphasis on these features is different between both.

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Answer 2

Explanation:

King Bimbisara (558 – 491 BC) and his son Ajatashatru (492 - 460 BC) were contemporaries of Buddha And Mahavira. Buddhism was founded upon teachings of Gautama Buddha and Mahavira's teachings gave birth to Jainism. Both religions share similar features, but emphasis on these features is different between both.