World Religions - Term Paper Quiz Part 1: Comparison between Hinduism and Buddhism 1) Origin Hindu is an altered version of the word Sindhu which is a Sanskrit name for the Indus River. ... Hinduism that was also called the Vedic religion because of its origins has many gods and goddesses that are derived from the sacred texts. ...

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Over 2500 Years ago, near the border between India and Nepal, a child was born to a Royal family. He was to become the "Buddha," meaning the awakened one. Lord Buddha is honored throughout the world as one of the greatest religious figures and spiritual teachers. He is also known as Shakyamuni, Gautama and Thatagatha. Lord Buddha was not a god, and never claimed to be a god or a divine entity. ...

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