![]() Though lesser known than Buddhism, the two are closely related as they both follow the sharaman parampara.Jainism believes in Anekantvada which means ‘plural or diverse thoughts’. In this episode of Devlok, Devdutt Pattanaik talks about Jainism. Just like every religion is not static even Buddhism transformed over time which leads us to the three types of Buddhism known as the Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana. He was first among the monks who shared his ideas and concepts with the locals which created a big revolution. Buddha travelled around many places and built religious organized institutions to spread his teachings. He attained the knowledge of living and the source of sorrows through meditation and came to be called as the Buddha. He set off leaving his palace, his wife, his children and everything behind to find the source of the sorrows he witnessed. One day he ventured out of the palace and witnesses four types of sorrows and had many skeptical questions which none could answer. ![]() Siddharthas father raised him up in opulence and sheltered him from the knowledge of religion and human hardships. Siddhartha was restrained from the world outside his opulent palace because it was prophesied that Siddhartha would either become a great king or he would be a great spiritual leader. ![]() ![]() In this episode of Devlok with Devdutt Pattanaik, Devdutt illustrates the life of Siddhartha and his journey towards enlightenment. ![]()
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