Queen Mahamaya was the mother of Siddhartha (Buddha). She died shortly after his birth, and he was raised by his aunt Prajapati Gautami.

The Three Jewels of Buddhism are the Buddha, the Dhamma (Doctrine), and the Sangha (The Community/Monastic Order).

The Dilwara Temples in Rajasthan are world-famous for their stunning marble carvings and are significant Jain pilgrimage sites.

Parsvanatha preached four vows. Mahavira added the fifth one, Brahmacharya (Celibacy/Chastity).

The title 'Buddha' means 'The Awakened One' or 'The Enlightened One'.

The formal split of Buddhism into Mahayana (Greater Vehicle) and Hinayana (Lesser Vehicle) occurred during the Fourth Buddhist Council in Kashmir.

Bindusara was the son of Chandragupta Maurya and ruled much later (3rd century BC). Bimbisara, Prasenajit, and Ajatashatru lived during Buddha's time.

The massive monolithic statue of Gomateshwara (Bahubali) is located at Sravanabelagola in Karnataka, a major Jain pilgrimage site.

The First Buddhist Council was held in Rajgir just after Buddha's death, under the patronage of King Ajatashatru of the Haryanka dynasty.

Mahavira passed away and attained liberation (Moksha) at Pavapuri, near Rajgir, at the age of 72.