Buddhism & Jainism – 2

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1. 
Which Buddhist text contains the rules for monks and nuns?

2. 
Who was the 23rd Tirthankara of Jainism?

3. 
Which Pitaka contains Buddha's discourses and teachings?

4. 
What is another name for the Sutta Pitaka?

5. 
Which hand gesture of Buddha is known as Bhumisparsha Mudra?

6. 
Which of the following texts is part of Khuddaka Nikaya?

7. 
The Theragatha and Therigatha are collections of:

8. 
Who was the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism?

9. 
Which part of the Tripitaka contains a structured analysis of the Sutta Pitaka?

10. 
What was the name of Buddha’s mother?

11. 
Which symbol is traditionally associated with Buddha's first sermon?

12. 
The Jataka stories are mainly associated with which subject?

13. 
Which texts provide historical accounts of early Buddhism and its spread to Sri Lanka?

14. 
By what other names is Gautama Buddha known?

15. 
Which Mauryan ruler is associated with the Third Buddhist Council at Pataliputra?

16. 
Which Buddhist council was traditionally held at Rajagriha after Buddha's death?

17. 
Which Buddhist school places special importance on the Bodhisattva?

18. 
When and where was Siddhartha Gautama born?

19. 
What was the name of Mahavira's daughter?

20. 
Who is traditionally associated with presiding over the Fourth Buddhist Council held under Kanishka?

21. 
What was the birth name of Mahavira?

22. 
Which Buddhist school is associated with the philosopher Nagarjuna and the concept of emptiness?

23. 
What does the Jatakas primarily contain?

24. 
Which of the following texts provide a more detailed account of Buddha’s life?

25. 
Which text is associated with the sacred biography of Buddha and is written in mixed Sanskrit–Prakrit?

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