Question

Jataka tales are related to _____ 
1. Buddhism
2. Sikhism
3. Hinduism
4. Jainism

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Buddhism

The correct answer is Buddhism.

• The Jataka tales depict stories related to the Gautama Buddha in both human and animal forms.
• The Jataka is a collection of stories about the previous birth life of Gautam Buddha.
  • The future Buddha may appear as a king, an outcast, a god, an elephant but, in whatever form, he exhibits some virtue that the tale thereby inculcates.
• The literary text called the Jataka contains more than 500 tales and constitutes the tenth book of the fifteen texts written in the ancient Indic language of Pali.
• Buddhism :
  • It is one of the world's largest religions and originated 2,500 years ago in India.
    • It is an Indian religion based on a series of original teachings attributed to the Gautama Buddha. 
• These stories were written in Pali and Sanskrit languages.

• Sikhism: 
  • Sikhism is an Indian religion that originated in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent around the end of the 15th century CE.
  • The purpose of Sikhism is to meditate on the name of God and to explore the wonder of the earth in communion with all people.
  • Sikhs do not believe that Jesus is God because Sikhism teaches that God is neither born nor dies. 
• Jainism:
  • Jainism traditionally known as Jain Dharma is an ancient Indian religion.
  • It is centered on the life and teachings of Mahavira.
  • The three guiding principles of Jainism, the 'three jewels', are right belief, right knowledge, and right conduct.
• Hinduism : 
  • It is an Indian religion and dharma or way of life.
  • It is the world's third-largest religion, with over 1.2 billion followers.
  • It is the most widely professed faith in India, Nepal, and Mauritius.