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Detailed explanation-1: -Buddhism and Hinduism share numerous terms and ideas. Examples include: dharma, karma, samadhi, samsara, dhyana, jñana, klesha, nirodha, samskāra, brahmin, brahmacarya, nirvana. Indian Buddhists and Hindus also used the Sanskrit language as a religious and scholarly language.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hinduism and Buddhism both accepted the law of Karma, Dharma, and Moksha and believed in a cycle of rebirth. Hinduism and Buddhism both believe in the existence of several hells and heavens or higher and lower worlds. The founders of Hinduism and Buddhism are both unlike most major religions.

Detailed explanation-3: -Buddhism developed in reaction to the established religion in India at the time-Hinduism (Brahminism). Buddhism, in contrast to Hinduism, has a single founder and while there is no singular text there are texts that outline the teachings of the Buddha as the great and exemplary teacher.

Detailed explanation-4: -It shares a history and relationship with Hinduism and other religions that have their roots in the Indian subcontinent. Siddhartha Gautama (Sanskrit) or Siddhartha Gautama (Pali) is also known as the Shakyamuni Buddha or The Buddha. He is the historical founder of Buddhism and the primary figure in Buddhism.

Detailed explanation-5: -Both Hinduism and Buddhism emerged from Southeast Asia and share a belief in reincarnation. Hinduism has no founder, while Siddhartha Gautama is the founder of Buddhism. Gautama was born into a Hindu family before founding his new distinct faith. Upon reaching enlightenment, Gautama became known as The Buddha.