๐๏ธ Chapter 08 ยท Topic 06 ยท Religions of India
Religions of India โ Complete Revision
All religions โ key facts, sacred texts, symbols, founders, sacred sites in one quick-revision page.
โก Quick-Reference Table โ All Religions
| Religion | Founder/Origin | Sacred Text | Key Concept |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hinduism | No single founder; ancient | Vedas, Upanishads, Gita, Puranas | Brahman, Atman, Karma, Moksha |
| Buddhism | Gautama Buddha (~563 BCE) | Tripitaka (Pali Canon) | Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Path, Nirvana |
| Jainism | Mahavira (24th Tirthankara, ~599 BCE) | Agamas | Ahimsa, Anekantavada, Five Vows |
| Sikhism | Guru Nanak Dev Ji (1469 CE) | Guru Granth Sahib | Ik Onkar, Seva, Khalsa, Five Ks |
| Islam | Prophet Muhammad (7th century CE) | Quran, Hadith | Tawhid (monotheism), Five Pillars |
| Christianity | Jesus Christ (1st century CE) | Bible (Old + New Testament) | Trinity, Salvation, Ten Commandments |
โก Buddhist Councils โ Quick Reference
| Council | Place | Patron | Key Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st (~483 BCE) | Rajagriha | Ajatashatru | Vinaya + Sutta Pitaka compiled |
| 2nd (~383 BCE) | Vaishali | Kalashoka | First schism โ Sthaviravada vs Mahasanghika |
| 3rd (~250 BCE) | Pataliputra | Ashoka | Abhidhamma Pitaka; missionaries sent abroad |
| 4th (~1st CE) | Kashmir | Kanishka | Hinayana vs Mahayana split |
โ Master Revision Checklist โ Chapter 08
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Hinduism = Sanatana Dharma = Vedas (4) + Upanishads + Puranas
โ Six darshanas = Nyaya + Vaisheshika + Samkhya + Yoga + Mimamsa + Vedanta
โ Advaita = Shankaracharya; Vishishtadvaita = Ramanuja; Dvaita = Madhvacharya
โ Buddha born = Lumbini; Enlightenment = Bodh Gaya; First sermon = Sarnath; Death = Kushinagar
โ Four Noble Truths = Dukkha + Samudaya + Nirodha + Magga
โ Three Jewels (Buddhism) = Buddha + Dharma + Sangha
โ Hinayana = individual salvation; Mahayana = all beings; Vajrayana = tantric
โ Mahavira = 24th Tirthankara = Vaishali = ~599 BCE
โ Five Vows = Ahimsa + Satya + Asteya + Brahmacharya + Aparigraha
โ Digambara = naked = South India; Shvetambara = white robes = Gujarat/Rajasthan
โ Gomateshwara = Shravanabelagola = 57 feet = 981 CE
โ Guru Nanak = founded Sikhism = 1469 CE
โ Guru Arjan Dev = compiled Adi Granth = built Golden Temple = first Sikh martyr
โ Guru Gobind Singh = Khalsa (1699) = Five Ks = declared Guru Granth Sahib eternal Guru
โ Five Ks = Kesh + Kangha + Kara + Kachera + Kirpan
โ Chishti order = Moinuddin Chishti = Ajmer = most popular Sufi order in India
โ Naqshbandi = most orthodox = Sheikh Ahmad Sirhindi
โ St. Thomas = came to India 52 CE = Kerala
โ Churches of Goa = UNESCO 1986 = Basilica of Bom Jesus = St. Francis Xavier
โ Six darshanas = Nyaya + Vaisheshika + Samkhya + Yoga + Mimamsa + Vedanta
โ Advaita = Shankaracharya; Vishishtadvaita = Ramanuja; Dvaita = Madhvacharya
โ Buddha born = Lumbini; Enlightenment = Bodh Gaya; First sermon = Sarnath; Death = Kushinagar
โ Four Noble Truths = Dukkha + Samudaya + Nirodha + Magga
โ Three Jewels (Buddhism) = Buddha + Dharma + Sangha
โ Hinayana = individual salvation; Mahayana = all beings; Vajrayana = tantric
โ Mahavira = 24th Tirthankara = Vaishali = ~599 BCE
โ Five Vows = Ahimsa + Satya + Asteya + Brahmacharya + Aparigraha
โ Digambara = naked = South India; Shvetambara = white robes = Gujarat/Rajasthan
โ Gomateshwara = Shravanabelagola = 57 feet = 981 CE
โ Guru Nanak = founded Sikhism = 1469 CE
โ Guru Arjan Dev = compiled Adi Granth = built Golden Temple = first Sikh martyr
โ Guru Gobind Singh = Khalsa (1699) = Five Ks = declared Guru Granth Sahib eternal Guru
โ Five Ks = Kesh + Kangha + Kara + Kachera + Kirpan
โ Chishti order = Moinuddin Chishti = Ajmer = most popular Sufi order in India
โ Naqshbandi = most orthodox = Sheikh Ahmad Sirhindi
โ St. Thomas = came to India 52 CE = Kerala
โ Churches of Goa = UNESCO 1986 = Basilica of Bom Jesus = St. Francis Xavier