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Jainism
The same period of speculation reflected in the Upanishads
also led to the rise of two other religions: Jainismand Buddhism. Mahavira, the founder of Jainism, was born about 599 B.C. and died in 527 B.C. Mahavira believed that everything in the universe has a soul and so should not be harmed.Jain monks carry the doctrine of nonviolence to its logical conclusion.They sweep ants off their path and wear gauze masks over their mouths to avoid breathing in an insect accidentally.
