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Jainism and Buddhism — History & Civics STD 9 — Question

ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9History & CivicsJainism and Buddhism2 Marks
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Split in Buddhism.
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With reference to the decline of Buddhism in India, the given headline is explained below:
Split in Buddhism: During the reign of Kanishka, Buddhism was split into two sects—the Mahayana and the Hinayana. With the rise of the Mahayana, the line dividing Buddhism from Hinduism became very thin. Gradually, the power of Hinduism absorbed Buddhism in itself.

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