Ancient India

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Correct Answer : Option b

Explanation
Point 1 is not correct: Jainism did not condemn the varna system as Buddhism did. Buddhism actively challenged and condemned the varna system, advocating for the equality of all individuals regardless of their birth. The Buddha accepted followers from all social backgrounds into the monastic community, emphasizing personal merit over caste distinctions.

Point 2 is correct: Both Jainism and Buddhism believe in reincarnation (samsara) that is the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth. However, they have fundamental differences in how they understand what reincarnates and how one can achieve liberation (moksha/nirvana).

Point 3 is correct: Both Jainism and Buddhism emphasize karma as the key force behind rebirth and suffering, but they differ in how karma works, its nature, and how it affects liberation.

Point 4 is not correct: Jainism recognized the existence of the gods but placed them lower than the jina. Whereas the concept of Buddhism neither accepts god nor rejects the existence of god. In fact, the Buddhists believe in the existence of an enlightened being, who vows to save all sentient beings from their sufferings.

Point 5 is not correct: Jainism believes in the concept of soul. It holds that every living and non-living being is gifted with souls. All souls are not equally conscious, but every soul has the potential to attain infinite consciousness, power, and happiness. Whereas Buddha negated the existence of the soul and the Absolute, but he accepted the belief in the law of karma and the possibility of attaining liberation.