WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Hinduism and Buddhism exerted an enormous influence on the civilizations of Southeast Asia and contributed greatly to the development of a written tradition in that area.

Detailed explanation-2: -It has thus been called the “oldest religion” in the world. Hinduism spread in the South and Southeast Asia by the Hindu rulers and dynasties and the reign of Gupta Empire or Gupta era was considered as the “Golden period” for Hinduism and the religion also spread to Central Asia and Afghanistan through the Silk route.

Detailed explanation-3: -Buddhism and Hinduism have common origins in the culture of Ancient India. Buddhism arose in the Gangetic plains of Eastern India in the 5th century BCE during the “second urbanisation” (600 BCE-200 BCE).

Detailed explanation-4: -Hindus believe in the doctrines of samsara (the continuous cycle of life, death, and reincarnation) and karma (the universal law of cause and effect).