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the division of people based on their social status. The untouchable were not added on the list because their social status was too low. Four major divisions: Brahmins, Kshatriyans, Vaishyas, and Shudras

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There no known founders of Hinduism

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They believed that

universe is an endless cycle of life, death, and rebirth

when a person dies, his or her atman, or eternal self, is reborn in a new physical form

every action good or bad will not only affect an individual's current life, but how one will be reborn in future lives

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https://www.google.com/imgres?q=map%20of%20where%20hinduism%20originated&imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2F6%2F6d%2FHinduism_percentage_by_country.png&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fcommons.wikimedia.org%2Fwiki%2FFile%3AHinduism_percentage_by_country.png&docid=e6bY37-ORkJbtM&tbnid=6IAemQvO95sLTM&vet=12ahUKEwiYkOz32-yIAxVcFlkFHW8qEx8QM3oFCIIBEAA..i&w=1365&h=638&hcb=2&ved=2ahUKEwiYkOz32-yIAxVcFlkFHW8qEx8QM3oFCIIBEAA

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https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.worldviewu.org%2Fhinduism&psig=AOvVaw3SYVq7hjyfGZqHzox2qZK9&ust=1727856324980000&source=images&cd=vfe&opi=89978449&ved=0CBQQjRxqFwoTCMiAocfc7IgDFQAAAAAdAAAAABAE

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Siddhartha Gautama who questioned the practices of Hinduism and believed that all people, even the untouchables, could achieve wisdom.

taught his followers his Four Noble Truths

made the Eightfold Path steps

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https://www.google.com/imgres?q=map%20of%20where%20buddism%20originated&imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fpreview.redd.it%2Fdoqk20gcjcw11.png%3Fauto%3Dwebp%26s%3D80622576b281defc99873ad62ed66f828c454ee5&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.reddit.com%2Fr%2FMapPorn%2Fcomments%2F9u5096%2Fthe_spread_of_buddhism%2F&docid=LiJ-nC9gAt98AM&tbnid=QaMOV8Rucf37ZM&vet=12ahUKEwjdv6aq3uyIAxViLFkFHZ_rJNYQM3oECGkQAA..i&w=560&h=420&hcb=2&ved=2ahUKEwjdv6aq3uyIAxViLFkFHZ_rJNYQM3oECGkQAA

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https://www.originalbuddhas.com/blog/is-buddhism-a-religion

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"Tripitaka" contained the rules and regulations for monastic life, the core of Buddhist teachings and exploring the nature of mind and reality

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they believed that

The cause of pain are selfish desires

The way to end all pain is to end all desires.

You can overcome your desires and escape suffering by following the Eightfold Path.