5. The Religious Trends in Ancient India /Std. 6th History and Civics / Exercises/
Std.6th Subject: History and Civics 5. Religious Trends in Ancient India Exercises (Page no. 25) 1. Fill in the blanks . (1) The principle of ............. is very important in Jainism. Ans: Non-violence (2) An extraordinary feature of Gautama Buddha’s personality is his ......... for all living beings. Ans: Compassion 2. Answer in short. (1) What were the teachings of Vardhaman Mahavir? Ans: 1. Vardhaman Mahavir preached Pancha Mahavratas consisting of Ahimsa, Satya, Asteya, Aparigraha and Brahmacharya. 2. He emphasized the excellence of one's character. 3. He preached love of all living beings and asked people to practice mercy and compassion. 4. He preached the idea of 'Live and Let Live'. (2) Which famous quote of Gautama Buddha have you read here? What values does it uphold? Ans: 1. Gautama Buddha said,"Even the little quail can chirp freely in her nest. " Therefore he propounded the values of freedom and equality. (3) What virtues are emphas