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State the differences between Jainism and Buddhism.
Jainism & Buddhism
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Differences between Jainism and Buddhism
| Jainism | Buddhism |
|---|---|
| Mahavira asked followers to lead an austere life. | Buddha prescribed the Middle Path. |
| Jainism recognises the existence of gods, but gave them lesser importance than jina. | Buddhism does not recognise the existence of god. |
| Liberation from worldly bonds could be attained by following the three jewels (triratna), namely, right knowledge, right faith and right action. | Human misery can be eliminated by following the Eight-fold Path. |
| The early Jainas preached in Prakrit. | Pali language was used to spread the message of the Buddha in the early times. |
| Jainism spread within the Indian subcontinent. | Buddhism spread to different parts of the world. |
| The two sects of Jainism were digambaras and shvetambaras. | Buddhism later took two major forms, namely, Mahayana and Hinayana. |
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