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Buddhist Universities And Their Founders   University Founder Nalanda Kumaragupta I  Odantpuri Gopala Vikramshila Dharmapala Somapuri Dharmapala Vallabhi Bhattarika

The concept of ahimsa was its chief contribution. Later, it became one of the cherished values of our nation...

The revival of Brahmanism and the rise of Bhagavatism led to the fall of popularity of Buddhism The use...

First Buddhist Council Was held at Rajagriha under the chairmanship of Mahakasyapa immediately after the death of Buddha Its...

Four noble truths:   The world is full of suffering The cause of suffering is desire If desires are...

Buddha had two kinds of disciples- monks (bhikshus) and lay worshippers (upasikas) Sangha- organized by the monks for the...

Gautama or Siddharta, the founder of Buddhism, was born in 567 BCE in Lumbini Garden near Kapilavastu His father...

First Jain council Held at Pataliputra in 3rd century BCE and was presided by Sthulbhadra Second Jain council  Held...

By the end of the 4th century BCE, there was a serious famine in the Ganges valley. Many Jain...

Mahavira organized the Sangha to spread his teachings He admitted both men and women in the Sangha, and it...