Why was Jainism not as popular as Buddhism?

It had many strict laws that were very hard to follow. They did not have orders or many places to live unlike BUDDHISM which had many places to live. They could not step into a water body unless it was for the cause of death. The Jainism monks did not promote their religion to a good extent whereas Buddhism did.

Why Buddhism is not spread in India?

The decline of Buddhism has been attributed to various factors, especially the regionalisation of India after the end of the Gupta Empire (320–650 CE), which led to the loss of patronage and donations as Indian dynasties turned to the services of Hindu Brahmins.

How did Buddhism and Jainism spread?

6th century BCE witnessed a growing opposition to ritualistic orthodox ideas of Brahmanas. This resulted in emergence of developed religions of Buddhism and Jainism & heterodox ideas.As causes for emergence of two religions are common and hence many of their principles are similar.

Why did Buddhism not spread in India?

What is the spread of Jainism?

But its spread was not as spectacular as that was of Buddhism. Though Jainism and Buddhism share some common features, the latter spread spread to other Asian countries while the former is confined to India.

What is the difference between Buddhism and Jainism?

Buddhism is a missionary religion with monks and nuns (Sangha) trying to spread the message of Dharma propounded by Buddha where as Jainism is not very missionary. Buddhism can also be easily practiced by lay people with stricter rules only for monks/nuns trying to attain Nirvana. Jain branch of Shraman theology remained more close to it’s roots.

Did Jains have followers when the Buddha lived?

Buddhist writings reflect that Jains had followers by the time the Buddha lived. Suggesting close correlations between the teachings of the Jains and the Buddha, the Majjhima Nikaya relates dialogues between the Buddha and several members of the “Nirgrantha community”.

Where can I find the study materials for Buddhism and Jainism?

Buddhism and Jainism are broadly covered under Indian History as well as the Art and Culture segment of the UPSC Exams. You can find the study materials for both these segment and related articles through the links given below: NCERT Ancient Indian History for UPSC NCERT Medieval Indian History for UPSC