WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Reincarnation (Punarjanma) is a central tenet of the Indian religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism; as well as certain Paganist religious groups, although there are Hindu and Buddhist groups who do not believe in reincarnation, instead believing in an afterlife.

Detailed explanation-2: -Reincarnation is a mainstream teaching in Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism and Jainism. But fewer than half of Indians in each of these groups say they believe in reincarnation. For example, 40% of India’s Hindus believe in reincarnation.

Detailed explanation-3: -Final goal of Buddhism is nirvana, union with the universe and release from the cycle of rebirth. Buddhism and Hinduism agree on karma, dharma, moksha and reincarnation. They are different in that Buddhism rejects the priests of Hinduism, the formal rituals, and the caste system.

Detailed explanation-4: -Buddhism. Buddhism and Hinduism have common origins in the Ganges culture of northern India during the “second urbanisation” around 500 BCE. They have shared parallel beliefs that have existed side by side, but also pronounced differences.