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| Movement from with the Mahayana school appeared in first century AD in
fringe areas of India. Hindus and Buddhists came into contact with
animist religions and integrated beliefs and practices. Yoga, physical
exercises to control body functions, mantras, repetitive utterances,
bijas, magic syllables, use of designs and objects such as mandala and
dorje. |
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| Based on meditations of GAUTAMA SIDDHARTA, also called Sakyamuni (wise
man of the Sakya clan) and later the Buddha (Enlightened one).
Philosophical doctrine and code of conduct. Based on the three jewels,
Buddha himself, dharma, Buddha's teachings and prescribed conduct, and
sangha the community. |
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| The word Hinduism was introduced in the 19th century to define the
aggregate beliefs of the Arya, immigrants who left Central Asia in 1500
BC, and animist religions of native populations in India. |
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| Nepali historians believe that the first Muslims settled in Kathmandu during King Ratna Malla's reign in the late 15th century. Kashmiri traders were probably the first Muslims to arrive, followed by Afghans, Persians and even Iraqis. The ‘Raqi Bajar’ in Indra Chok area gets its name from the Iraqi merchants. |
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