Eastern Religions - Indian Religions

Indian Religions

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Religions originating on the Indian subcontinent include Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism. The theologies and philosophies of these religions have several concepts in common, such as dharma, karma, maya and samsara.

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