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15th Century Research Paper

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ndia's Religion in the 15th Century India is a land of different religions which are characterized by various religious practices and beliefs. The spiritual land of India has given birth to many religions. These religions together form a subgroup and are known as Eastern religions. The people of India have a strong belief in religion as they believe that they add meaning and purpose to their lives. India practiced several religions during the 15th century. Hinduism is one type of religion in India that exist in many forms and is not formally organized. The majority of the population in India practice Hinduism which is the most ancient religion in the country. Some practitioners of this religion call it Sanatan Dharam, a term popularized by Mahatma Gandhi. Ramayana and the Bhagavad Gita are the holy books of the Hindus. The Hindus believe and practice the …show more content…

It was believed to have been developed in the 6th century around the same time as Jainism. Buddhism was founded in India by Siddhartha Gautama also known as 'Buddha'. The Buddhists constitute only a small portion of the population of the country. They believe in the concepts of Samsara, Karma and Rebirth, and practice the teachings of Buddha. Buddhism believes in attaining enlightenment through love, kindness and wisdom. The Buddhists believe in devotion which is also an important part of their practice of this religion. Pilgrimage, bowing, chanting and offerings are some of the devotional practices followed by the Buddhists. Buddhism also consist of the four noble truths; suffering is an ingrained part of existence, the origin of suffering is craving for sensuality, acquisition of identity and annihilation, suffering can be ended and following the Noble Eightfold Path is the means to end suffering. The Noble Eightfold Path is right view, right intention, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, and right

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