It has no founder but instead a fusion of various beliefs.

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A religion that arose out of Hinduism.

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It is the world's oldest religion.

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Discuss the differences and similarities between Buddhism and Hinduism.

What is karma? Give examples.

The god of preservation in Hinduism.

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The consort of Vishnu and the goddess of prosperity.

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The god of creation

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The major deity in Hinduism and worshipped as the eighth avatar of Vishnu

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The chief consort of Krishna and is worshipped as the goddess of love, tenderness, compassion and devotion.

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He is considered as the Supreme Being and the one of the most popular avatars of Vishnu.

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She is married to Rama and is known for her dedication, self-sacrifice, courage and purity.

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Is a Hindu god and a divine vanara companion of the god Rama.

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Known as the goddess of learning, and also the patroness of music, art and speech.

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This type of literature aims to impress on the minds of the masses the teachings of the Vedas and to generate in them devotion of God.

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It is a Sanskrit epic from from the ancient India that narrates the life of Rama, a legendary prince of Ayodhya in the kingdom of Kosala.

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It is a central practice of Buddhism that refers to commitment to religious observances or to an object or person and may be translated with sanskrit.

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List down five (5) common devotional practices of Buddhism.

How important is meditation to Buddhism. Expound your answer.

List down the eightfold path.

A ritual worship dedicated to worship goddess Saraswati.

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It is known as the festival of colors.

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It celebrates the birth of Rama that signifies the victory over good and evil.

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A festival observed to mark the birth of Krishna.

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It is known as the festival of lights.

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List down the rites of passage in Hinduism.