1. Hinduism and Buddhism Two of the Oldest Religions
They contain eternal unchanging truth, and the sacred wisdom of the Vedas dominates the entire religious lives of Hindus. ... At the end, the person finally returns to God (Brahman) which is the Hindu idea of "heaven" (Nirvana). ... On the other hand, we have Buddhism that was founded in the fourth or fifth century B.C. in northern India by a man known traditionally as Siddhartha (meaning "he who has reached the goal-) Gautama, the son of a warrior prince. ... Monasteries were established, as well as temples dedicated to Buddha; at shrines, his relics were venerated. ... Gautama's teachin...
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