Knowra Eastern religions Eastern religions Eastern religions are religious and philosophical traditions that originated in Asia, commonly including Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Taoism, Confucianism, and Shinto.
Dharma : A concept of duty, law, ethical order, or teaching whose meaning varies across Indian religions. Its changing meanings connect Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain accounts of religious life.
Atman : The enduring self or inner essence affirmed in many Hindu philosophical traditions. Its affirmation highlights a central disagreement with Buddhist teachings on no-self.
Indus Valley Civilization : A Bronze Age urban civilization that flourished in South Asia from about 2600 to 1900 BCE. Its relationship to later Hindu traditions remains debated rather than settled.
Puja : A form of devotional worship involving offerings to a deity or revered figure. It is a widely practiced Hindu ritual, with forms also found in Buddhist settings.
Ashoka : An Indian emperor of the Maurya dynasty who supported Buddhism in the third century BCE. His patronage helped Buddhism spread across the Indian subcontinent and beyond.
Karma : The principle that intentional actions shape future consequences, often across lifetimes. Different traditions explain moral action and rebirth through distinct accounts of karma.
Anatta : The Buddhist teaching that beings contain no permanent, independent self. It challenges the enduring self affirmed by many Hindu schools.
Vedic religion : The ancient South Asian religious tradition preserved in the Vedas and centered on ritual sacrifice. It supplied texts and practices that shaped the development of Hindu traditions.
Yoga : A family of Indian spiritual and physical disciplines aimed at training body, mind, or awareness. Its religious forms developed within Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain traditions.
Silk Road : A network of trade routes linking East Asia, Central Asia, and regions farther west. Its exchanges carried Buddhist communities and texts across Asia.
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