Hinduism

-Aryan Religion

-Vedas----Upanishads

-Teaching That The Physical World Is An Illusion Called Maya

-Reunited With Brahman When One Accepts This Fully

-Brahman

-Supreme Divinity

Brahma

Reincarnation—Rebirth of the Soul

-Karma—belief that one’s actions will determine the status of your next life

-Dharma—belief in doing the duties of one’s role in life in order to advance further

-Yoga—form of meditation

-33,000 Deities

-Brahma—Creator

-Vishnu—Preserver

-Siva—Destroyer

-Sacred Status Of Some Animals

Vishnu

Siva

Buddhism

-Siddhartha Guatuma

-life of privilege and luxury

-saw the sufferings of ordinary people and sought the meaning of life

-Ascetic-Self-Denial to seek meaning

-meditation under the boa tree

-Buddha

-Enlightened One

-Nirvana—state of Enlightenment about the true nature of life and a release from reincarnation

Buddhism

-Siddhartha Guatuma

-life of privilege and luxury

-saw the sufferings of ordinary people and sought the meaning of life

-Ascetic-Self-Denial to seek meaning

-meditation under the boa tree

-Buddha

-Enlightened One

-Nirvana—state of Enlightenment about the true nature of life and a release from reincarnation

Four Noble Truths

-1. All Human Life Involves Suffering And Sorrow

-2. The Desire For A Life Of Pleasure And Material Grief Causes Suffering And Sorrow

-3.Renouncing Desire Frees People From Suffering And Helps Their Souls Attain Nirvana

-4. The Eightfold Path Leads To The Denial Of Desire And Attainment Of Nirvana

Eightfold Path

-1. Right Views—see life in its reality

-2. Right Intentions—try to life a good life

-3. Right Speech—avoid lies and gossip

-4. Right Action—obey the law and be honest

-5. Right Living—avoid work that harms others

-6. Right Effort—seek to prevent evil

-7. Right Mindfulness—being aware of yourself

-8. Right Concentration--using meditation

Division of Buddhism

-Division Of Buddhism

-Theravada

-Traditional Buddhism

-Mahayana Buddhism

-Focuses On The Divinity Of Buddha

Indian Culture

-Literature

-Vedas

-Mahabharata/Ramayana

-Bhagavad Gita

-Religious Structures

-Mathematics

-Decimal System

-Zero

-Concepts Of Algebra Scene from the Bhagavad Gita

Indian Culture

-Subordinate Role Of Women

-Polygyny

-Suttee

-Stupa—Dome Shaped Temples In India

-Educational level Based On One’s Caste Level

-Medical Advances

-Inoculations