Although Buddhism and Hinduism originate in India, many aspects are unique to each faith. Buddhism derived around the 6th century BCE, and Hinduism came to be between 3300-1500 BC. Many moral values of the two faiths are very similar, while each has its own set of traditions, beliefs, and scriptures.
Buddhism came to be when its founder Siddhartha, a prominent royal, left his comfortable life and went on to be the enlightened one. On the other hand, Hinduism has no one specific founder, but rather was a blend of traditions and philosophies. Buddha (Siddhartha), is not meant to be feared or worshiped like a god, but to share his findings about enlightenment with others. Unlike Buddhisms, Hinduism has many dfferent gods, with three of them rulling the world. Braham is the creator, Vishnu is the preserver, and Shiva is the destroyer. Buddhism and Hinduism also have many scripures that define their principles. The four noble truths of Buddhism teach about suffering, origin of suffering, extinction of suffering, and the path to that extinction. In Hinduism, The Ramayama (Vedas) follows the story of a prince, and teaches about the morals behind being a Hindu.
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At the top of the hierarchy there are priests and scholars followed by kings and warriors. Then, towards the bottom there are farmers and merchants, with the servants being last. There is no similar system for Buddhism, and Buddhism defines human life as a cycle of birth and rebirth. Buddhism recognizes all humans are