WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Hinduism is a major world religion that teaches ideas such as reincarnation, karma, dharma, and moksha. Hindus believe that the soul is immortal, and is reincarnated after death into a new physical form. The circumstances are rebirth are dictated by an individual’s karma, or the good and bad deeds they commit.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hinduism and Karma Hinduism and dharma tie in with karma, how a person lives his or her life will affect their next life. Hindus believe that souls are reborn into new bodies, called reincarnation. Karma is the good or evil that a person does in their life. By living well, a person can reincarnate into a higher class.

Detailed explanation-3: -Early texts of Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism share the concepts and terminology related to reincarnation. They also emphasize similar virtuous practices and karma as necessary for liberation and what influences future rebirths.

Detailed explanation-4: -Karma is the cause of rebirth and moksha is the liberation from the eternal wheel of rebirth. Potter defines moksha as freedom from restrictions initiated by the not-self. Dharma and moksha presuppose each other and are related in temporal succession.