Hinduism's beliefs are recorded in the sacred texts of,

Hindus worship thousands of gods and each god is part of a single supreme force called the,

Hindus believe that each person has an essential self, or

Hinduism says the true goal of life is the freeing of the soul from the body so that the soul can reunite with brahman. This is known as,

Hindus believe that people undergo a rebirth of the soul in various forms. In Hinduism this concept is known as,

In Hinduism, whether a soul gains this release from the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth is governed by the law of,

Hindu beliefs about rebirth and karma are closely tied to this system which is governed by a strict religious and social order.

This is one reformer who tried to limit the power of the Brahman caste. It is said he achieved Enlightenment while sitting beneath a tree and became known as The “Buddha” or “Enlightened One."

According to the teachings of the Buddha (Buddhism) the way to end desire is to follow the,

The two main sects of Buddhism are,

This sect of Buddhism worships the Buddha and other enlightened ones as gods.

In Jainism, Mahavira taught that people should avoid harming any living creature and emphasized nonviolence, which is known as,