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Buddhism in India: Ancient Buddhism in India

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Buddhism stands for 3 pillars:  1) Buddha: Its founder                                             2) Dhamma: His Teachings                                            3) Sangha: Order of buddhist monks and nuns. The Buddha History : Also known as Sakyamuni or Tathagata. born in 563 BC on the Vaishakha Poornima Day at Lumbini (near Kapilavastu) in Nepal. His father Suddhodana was the Saka ruler. His mother ( Mahamaya of Kosala dynasty) died after 7 days of his birth. Brought up by stepmother Gautami. Married ad 16 to Yoshodhara. Enjoyed the married life for 13 years and had a son named Rahula. After seeing an old man, a sick man, a corpse and  an ascetic, he decided to became a wanderer. Left his palace at 29( with Channa , the charioteer and his favorite horse, Kanthaka) in search of truth ( also called 'Mahabhinishkramana' or ' the Great renunciation) and wandered for 6 years. He first meditated with Alara Kalama, But he was not convinced that man co

Current Affairs Daily updates : Important Points of 21th march 2015

Important days World Puppet Day World Syndrome Day World Forestry Day International Day for the elimination of racial Discrimination observed today International Affair  Today is observed as World puppet Day , this day was declared by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) in 1999 for the promotion of poetry throughout the World.  World Down Syndrome Day is observed Today.  International Day for the elimination of racial Discrimination observed today .  National Affair  Cabinet has approved Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana to provide skills training to youth of the Country with fund of Rs 1,500 crore rupees.  Cabinet also cleared introducing the Appropriation Acts Repeal Bill, 2015 in Parliament.  International conference on counter terrorism organized in Jaipur today for three days. This conference was organized by Rajastan government in collaboration with India foundation and Sardar Patel University of poli

Current Affairs Daily updates : Important Points of 20th march 2015

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International Affair  Today is observed as world sparrow day.  This day was started by Nature Forever Society of India in collaboration of different national and international organization of the world for awareness of house sparrow and other related birds.  Today is International day of happiness , this day was established by United nations general assembly on 28 June 2012.  World day of theatre for children and young people is observed today.  Suicide bombing at Sanaa capital of Yemen killed 77 people  President of Yemen – Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi  Indian and U.S are in process of exchanging Administrative Arrangements for the nuclear deal , this deal was finalized in month of January when Obama came to India.    National Affair  Delhi is in process to launch E-ration card service 1st of its kind , this E-ration card will be linked to aadhaar card with a view to control corruption and give transparency.  Mines and Minerals Amendment bill passed by Rajya Sabh

Current Affairs Daily updates : Important Points of 19th march 2015

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International Affair  IMF (International Monetary fund) chief Christine Lagarde will visit China.  About IMF : o Chief – Charistine Lagarde o HQ – Washington D.C o Type – International financial organization  Government of Sri-Lanka may ban on Tamil diaspora group and individuals imposed by Mahinda Rajapaksa for their links to Liberation Tigers of Tamil Ealam (LTTE).                    Sri Lanka Foreign Minister : Mangala Samaraweera . National Affairs  International Conference on Counter Terrorism  Begins in Jaipur. o Rajnath Singh (Union Minister) inaugurated this conference. o This conference is a global platform for all the government agencies , field expert, research institute all over the world.  1st National and Photography & Videography Workshop  began at New Delhi o Rajyavardhan Rathore (Minister of state for Information and Broadcasting)  Election commission has decided that ballot papers will also consist of pictures of candidates besides their names

Current Affairs Daily updates : Important Points of 18th march 2015

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International Affair  China became world’s 3rd largest exporter of arms (5% of the world’s exporter of arms) according to the report published by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)   Top 5 exporters of Major Weapons: o U.S – 31% o Russia – 27% o China – 5% o Germany – 5% o France – 5%  India will hold one of the biggest meet in China to celebrate the 1st International yoga day , the meet being organized in Dujiangyan in Chengdu from 17th June – 21st June 2015, over 10,000 yoga enthusiast likely to take part in this meet  Germany, France ,Italy followed by Britain is announcing that they plan to join Aisan Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)  About AIIB: o AIIB is an international financial institution proposed by China  , the purpose of o It is assumed to be rival of World bank ,IMF , Asian development bank (ADB) it is to provide finance to infrastructure projects in Asia region dominated by developed countries li

Current Affairs Daily updates : Important Points of 17th march 2015

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Important daily points that are very helpful, if you are preparing for exams. This file consist of all important International, National, Science and Technology, Sports and Banking awareness facts. Important Days of 17th March :  Saint Patrick’s Day   Evacuation Day-USA  Kaila Devi fair International Affair : Pakistan today hanged 12 convicts of Peshawar blast case in which 150 people killed (mostly children) , Largest number execution on single day. India and Kyrgyzstan signed memorandum of understanding (MOU) to cooperation in textile industry . Indian minister of state for textile Santosh Kumar Gangwar. National Affair : Today is birth anniversary of kalpana chawla ( 1 st Indian women to reach space ) Supreme cout set aside centre’s notification to include people of Jat community in OBC (Other Backward Classes) Parliament passed Rail Budget Haryana Assembly passed Gauvansh Sanrakshan and Gausamvardhan  Bill 2015 , which

JAINISM IN INDIA

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History Of Jainism Religion Founded by Rishabhanath. There were 24 Tirthankaras (Prophestor Gurus), all Kshatriyas. First was Rishabhanath (Emblem: Bull). His references is also 4n Rigveda. But there is no historical basis for the first 22  Tirthankaras . Only the last two Tirthankaras are historical personalities. The 23rd Tirthankar Parshwanath (Emblem: Snake) was the son of King Ashvaesnaof Banaras. His main teachings were: Non- injury, Non- lying, Non-stealing, Non-possession. The 24th and the last Trithankar was Vardhman Mahavira (Emblem: Lion). Vardhman Mahavira History   : He was born in Kundagram ( Distt Muzaffarpur, Bihar) in 599 BC. His father Siddhartha was the head of Jnatrika clan. His mother was Trishla, sister of Lichchavi Prince Chetak of Vaishali. Mahavira was related to Bimbisara. Married to Yashoda, had a daughter named Priyadarsena, whose husband Jamali became his first disciple. At 30, after the death of his parents, he become an ascetic. In