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  2. Buddhism and Hinduism - Wikipedia

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    Buddhism arose in the Gangetic plains of Eastern India in the 5th century BCE during the Second Urbanisation (600–200 BCE). [1] Hinduism developed as a fusion [2][note 1] or synthesis [3][note 2] of practices and ideas from the ancient Vedic religion and elements and deities from other local Indian traditions. [3][note 3] Both religions have ...

  3. The Buddha in Hinduism - Wikipedia

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    According to Doniger, the myth of the Buddha avatar first appeared in the pre-Gupta period, when orthodox brahmanistic Vedic traditions were threatened by the rise of Buddhism and Jainism (and by foreign invaders.) [17] According to Doniger, "Hindus came to regard the Buddha as an avatar of Vishnu between A.D. 450 and the sixth century," first ...

  4. Women in Hinduism - Wikipedia

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    A Hindu woman, with Sindur in her hair and Bindi on forehead, customs also found among women in Jainism [119] Usually, the sari consists of a piece of cloth around 6 yards long, wrapped distinctly based on the prior mentioned factors. [120] The choice of the quality and sophistication of the cloth is dependent on the income and affordability.

  5. Shaktism - Wikipedia

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    Swami Vivekananda Shaktas conceive the goddess as the supreme, ultimate, eternal reality of all existence, or same as the Brahman concept of Hinduism. She is considered to be simultaneously the source of all creation, its embodiment and the energy that animates and governs it, and that into which everything will ultimately dissolve. Mahadevi said in Devi Upanishad, verse 2, "I am essentially ...

  6. Marriage in Hinduism - Wikipedia

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    Marriage in Hinduism. A Bengali Hindu couple during their wedding ceremony. A North Indian couple wearing traditional attire during a ring ceremony. A Rajput Hindu couple making an offering during their wedding ceremony. A Tamil Hindu couple during their wedding ceremony. The Hindu marriage (Sanskrit: विवाह, romanized: Vivāha, lit.

  7. Buddhism and sexuality - Wikipedia

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    Buddhism categorizes sexuality, in particular sexual arousal and pleasure, as a type of kama, or earthly pleasure, that must be abandoned to achieve enlightenment.Many Buddhists avoid drawing a distinction between monastic sexual abstinence and other forms of religious self-discipline, while some traditions actively incorporate sexual concepts or acts in a yogic or ritualistic context.

  8. Nāga - Wikipedia

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    [43] [44] [45] The love story between Kaundinya and Soma is the foundation for many standard practices in modern-day Khmer culture, including wedding ceremonies and other rituals. [ 46 ] [ 47 ] The Khmer people regard themselves as descendants of the nagas and many still believe the nāga exist today, destined to one day return and restore ...

  9. Buddhism and romantic relationships - Wikipedia

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    Buddhism encourages nonattachment in romantic relationships. [1] In order to follow the path of enlightenment, Buddhism teaches people to discard all things in life that can cause pain, so one must detach from the idea of a perfect person and instead accept a partner unconditionally. [2] According to Buddhism, unconditional acceptance is how ...