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Brahmanism refers to the religious and social system that was prevalent in ancient India before the emergence of Hinduism. It was based on the teachings and rituals outlined in the Vedas, the oldest sacred texts of Hinduism. Brahmanism emphasized the importance of the Brahmins, the priestly class, who held significant power and performed religious ceremonies. The belief in the existence of a supreme cosmic power called Brahman was central to Brahmanism. Over time, Brahmanism evolved into what is now known as Hinduism. It was also originated from indus valley civilisation

Guru are the thinkers and teachers who left their home to think and spread ideas and also think about their religion.

In Hinduism people from the highest caste are called brahman, In ancient times only brahmanas were allowed do rituals to the god.

It is a belief in hinduism and buddhism in which they think that after death, the soul is reborn into a new body. This is cycle of birth, death, and rebirth

Karma is a concept in Hinduism and Buddhism in which they think that if one does good or bad things in their life they will get it back during that life or on the next lives.

Dharma is a belief in hinduism and buddhism,In Hinduism it is to fulfil one’s duty but in buddhism it is follow the teachings of buddha. It is also belived in hinduism and buddhism that by following dharma they will moksha or nirvana.

Ahimsa is another belief which is followed by both hindus and buddhist, Ahimsa means to live a life without hurting other living things and also to respect them.

Liberation from cycle of rebirth and death and your soul goes back to brahma.

It is a process in buddhism which help one to take their awareness away from world activity and it helps them to get the enlightment.

Nirvana is like moksha in Hinduism in which the soul Is no longer reborn but unlike Hinduism the soul doesn’t return to a god because according to buddhism there are no god so nirvana helps them to see how world really looks like.

Enlightenment is the main goal of every buddhist. Buddhism says that there was only one person who achieved it and it is its founder Siddhartha Gouthama. In buddhism it is believed that one gets enlightment when they reach nirvana. One who get elightment will know why people have to suffer and die. They will be also called Bodhi or (enlightent one)

Monastery is place where where monks in that religion lives and talks about that religion and worship that god.