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What is emphasized in Jainism as counteraction to anger, pride, deception, and greed?
What is emphasized in Jainism as counteraction to anger, pride, deception, and greed?
At what age did Gautam Buddha find enlightenment while meditating under a Pipal tree?
At what age did Gautam Buddha find enlightenment while meditating under a Pipal tree?
What did Gautam Buddha preach as the path to attaining Nirvana?
What did Gautam Buddha preach as the path to attaining Nirvana?
According to Buddhism, what determines the status of man in society?
According to Buddhism, what determines the status of man in society?
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In Sikhism, who imparted the message to disciple Nanak, making him the Guru himself?
In Sikhism, who imparted the message to disciple Nanak, making him the Guru himself?
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What did Jain monks have to practice to keep themselves steady on the path of liberation?
What did Jain monks have to practice to keep themselves steady on the path of liberation?
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What is the main contribution of Aryans towards Indian culture according to Dr Jadunath Sarkar?
What is the main contribution of Aryans towards Indian culture according to Dr Jadunath Sarkar?
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How did Dravidians influence the Indian religious beliefs?
How did Dravidians influence the Indian religious beliefs?
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Which religious group is credited with giving Indians the festivals of Holi and Basant?
Which religious group is credited with giving Indians the festivals of Holi and Basant?
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What was one of the significant outcomes of Aryans' influence on Indian culture?
What was one of the significant outcomes of Aryans' influence on Indian culture?
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How did Dravidians influence worship practices in India?
How did Dravidians influence worship practices in India?
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During the period from 200 BC to AD 300, what significant advancement took place in India's economic life?
During the period from 200 BC to AD 300, what significant advancement took place in India's economic life?
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Which dynasties of non-Indian origin ruled large parts of North Western, Northern, and Western India during this period?
Which dynasties of non-Indian origin ruled large parts of North Western, Northern, and Western India during this period?
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Which sect of Buddhism saw growth during this period and was patronized by the Kushana ruler Kanishka?
Which sect of Buddhism saw growth during this period and was patronized by the Kushana ruler Kanishka?
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What was a significant development associated with the growth of the Mahayana sect of Buddhism?
What was a significant development associated with the growth of the Mahayana sect of Buddhism?
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What aspect of cultural life saw significant developments during the period from 200 BC to AD 300?
What aspect of cultural life saw significant developments during the period from 200 BC to AD 300?
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What was peculiar about Ashoka's approach to state policy?
What was peculiar about Ashoka's approach to state policy?
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