Buddhism is centered upon the life and teachings of Gautama Buddha, whereas Jainismis centered on the life and

teachings of Mahavira. Buddhism is a polytheistic religion and it's main goal is to gain enlightenment. Jainism is also a polytheistic religion and it's goals are based on non-violence and liberation the soul.

Comparison chart
Buddhism Jainism

Founder Concept of Deity Place of origin Use of statues and pictures Literal Meaning Goal of religion

Gautama Buddha (born as Prince Siddhartha) Instead of deities, Devas or celestial beings are accepted as those suffering in the samsara. Nepal, India Common Buddhists mean those who follow the teachings of the Buddha To attain enlightenment and be released from the cycle of rebirth and death, thus attaining Nirvana. Monks and Nuns, who unitedly and exactly follow the teachings of the Buddha under the name 'Sangha'. Buddhism does not believe in a Creator God or gods. Irrelevant to Buddhism. Pure Buddhism perfectly rejects such kinds of irrelevant concepts or ideas. Not relevant to Buddhism and this was merely a created concept which seemed to be imaginary to Buddhists.

Mahavira. Polytheistic aka believes in numerous non-creator deities. India. Common. To become a Jina(liberated soul). To gain liberation, adopt a path of non-violence towards all living beings. Monks, nuns.

Clergy

Belief of God Second coming of Jesus Status of Adam

Believe in numerous non-creator deities. N/A. N/A.

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Jainism

No gender bias in Buddhism. In the Discourse related to householders, named 'Tein-gala-wada', Status of certain duties and obligations were mentioned and women applied to specific gender i.e. duties of a husband to a wife and vice versa, by the Buddha.
Birth of Jesus Death of Jesus sects Praying to Saints,Mary, and Angel

Women can become nuns.

Not relevant to Buddhism. Not relevant to Buddhism Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana, and so on. They have no relevance to Buddhism at all.

N/A. N/A. Digambara, Svetambara. N/A.