Life & Teachings of Mahavira and Buddha. Contemporary society. Early phase of state formation and urbanization

1. Salient Features of Buddhism.

2. Will you regard Buddhism and Jainism as product of a society more open minded than ours ? Illustrate your answer citing examples from the preceding and succeeding stages of society in ancient india.

3. Is there a relationship between rise of Buddhism and emergence of cities in the Ganga Plain ? Trace the growth of urbanization in its early phase.

4. Discuss the main teachings of Buddhism and give an account of the growth and spread of Buddhism after Gautama Buddha.

5. What are the significant teachings of Mahavir ? How are they important.

6. What do you know about the non-monarchical communities of Northern India at the time of Buddha.

7. Analyze the message of Lord Buddha and the two sects of Mahayaan and Hinayaan.

8. Narrate the main teachings of Buddha.

9. Give details of Ajanta, Ellora, Amaravati and Nagarjun Kund.