HinduismBasic Concepts |
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Vedas
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Samsara
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Karma
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Moksha
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Shruti
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Smirti
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Puja
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Brahman
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Darshana
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Samadhi
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Atman
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Purusha
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Avatara
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Dharma
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Kshatriyas
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Brahmins
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Vaishyas
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Shudras
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Bhakti-marga
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Karma-marga
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Jnana-marga
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Samskaras
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BuddhismBasic Concepts |
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| Siddhartha | Buddha |
| Bodhisattva | Dharma |
| Dukkha | Karma |
| Samsara | Ullambana |
| Tripitika | Four Noble Truths |
| Eightfold Path | Dependent Arising |
| Nirvana | Three Refuges |
| Arhats | Siddhas |
| Self-effort | Compassion |
Paths of the Samsaric Cycle
The major religions that arose within the Indian sub-continent share a common view of the plight of humanity. We are caught within the samsaric cycle seeking liberation from rebirth.
Each offer a different path out of that cylce of rebirths and each define the goal somewhat differently.
JainismBasic Concepts |
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Ahimsa
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Angas
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Digambara
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Svetambara
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Jina
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Mahavira
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Parshva
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Tirthankara
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Karma
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Kevela
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SikhismBasic Concepts |
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Adi Granth
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Gobind Singh
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Golden Temple
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Gurdwara
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Khalsa
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Kirtan
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Langar
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Nam
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Nanak
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Sikh
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