Buddhism and Hinduism are the two main religions in India. They are two of the world’s most influential religions that arose in South Asia. Buddhism is practiced in two forms, Theravada, the ancient form of Buddhism, and Mahayana, the developed form of Buddhism. Hinduism and Buddhism share many similarities as well as differences in various different aspects, like the beliefs, gods and goddesses worshipped, the place of worship, and the founder of the religion. They both have many similar philosophies and share some aspects of the culture. However, just as similar as they are, they are so much more different from each other in the way they are socially structured. Buddhism was created by Siddhartha Gautama, the historical Buddha who resided
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Hinduism’s main scripture is considered the Vedas, but Buddhism has no particular scripture. Buddhists believe in anatma, which means “no soul or self,” whereas Hindus believe in aatma, which means “soul or self.” Hinduism was founded by the Aryans. The Hindu religion was created in a caste system. The caste system includes the Brahmins, or priests, at the highest level, then comes Kshatriya, or warriors and kings, then comes Vaishya, or merchants and landowners, then comes Sudra, or peasants and servants, and last comes The Dalits, or the untouchables, who are technically not part of the caste system and thus are considered the outcasts. Gautama Buddha believed that it is not necessary to believe in a creator deity in order to liberate from all the sufferings and attain enlightenment. He says that in order to be free from suffering, we need to detach ourselves from other people. On the other hand, Lord Shiva puts emphasis on attaining Moksha through doing good karma and following our dharma. Although Hinduism teaches to detach ourselves from getting the fruit of doing karma and just doing it to perform your dharma, it does not necessarily focus on it. Moreover, Buddhism follows the Noble Eightfold Path in order to be free from suffering through getting rid of desires and
Hinduism’s main scripture is considered the Vedas, but Buddhism has no particular scripture. Buddhists believe in anatma, which means “no soul or self,” whereas Hindus believe in aatma, which means “soul or self.” Hinduism was founded by the Aryans. The Hindu religion was created in a caste system. The caste system includes the Brahmins, or priests, at the highest level, then comes Kshatriya, or warriors and kings, then comes Vaishya, or merchants and landowners, then comes Sudra, or peasants and servants, and last comes The Dalits, or the untouchables, who are technically not part of the caste system and thus are considered the outcasts. Gautama Buddha believed that it is not necessary to believe in a creator deity in order to liberate from all the sufferings and attain enlightenment. He says that in order to be free from suffering, we need to detach ourselves from other people. On the other hand, Lord Shiva puts emphasis on attaining Moksha through doing good karma and following our dharma. Although Hinduism teaches to detach ourselves from getting the fruit of doing karma and just doing it to perform your dharma, it does not necessarily focus on it. Moreover, Buddhism follows the Noble Eightfold Path in order to be free from suffering through getting rid of desires and