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The Tripitaka , Mahayana Sutras and the Tibetan Book of the Dead are three major noncanonical Buddhist texts. The Pali Canon, which means “the word of Buddha,” includes some of the Buddha's discourse, but it also incorporates the teachings of his pupils.

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Gautama taught his followers his Four Noble Truths and became known as Buddha or Enlightened One. The Eightfold Path was like a staircase. According to Buddha, those who sought enlightenment had to master one step at a time. By following this path, anyone could attain nirvana. Nirvana was Buddha's word for release from pain and selfishness.

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A man named Siddhartha Gautama founded Buddhism.  He argued that one could acquire wisdom and escape the cycle of death and rebirth in one life. He believed that all people, even the untouchables, could achieve wisdom.

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Belief in many forms of one God, which is called Brahman. Reincarnation is based upon karma. When a living thing dies, its inner self is reborn in another form. Karma was the Knowledge that all thoughts and actions result in future consequences. Hinduism Spread along major trade routes

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Vedic tradition established a rigid class structure for Indian civilization. There were four main groups in the caste system: Brahmins, Kshatriyans, Vaishyas, and Shudras. The untouchables were so low that they are not even in the caste system. The members of each class socialized with the members of their class and Indian society was widely segregated.  They believed that one's behavior in a previous life or Karma determined your place within the social structure.

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Hymns were called the Vedas and thus created the name of the age. Aryan civilization lacked a formal written language and conveyed their religion and culture through these hymns. The most famous collection of hymns was the Rig-Veda.The Vedas detail the beliefs of Hindus and established many traditions.