Buddha vs. Jainism

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Buddha versus Jainism comparison chart

	Buddha	Jainism
Marriage	Before he renounced his family, he was married to Yasodhara and had a son Rahula.	Marriage is a social convention and not linked to religion. But followers must strictly follow monogamy. Monks, though have renounced material world, hence strictly follow celibacy.

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