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  1. Dharmic Religions

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    Dharmic religions, often collectively referred to as the Indic religions, constitute a family of religions and philosophical traditions that largely originated on the Indian subcontinent. These traditions share foundational concepts rooted in the Sanskrit term dharma (Pāli: dhamma), which broadly encompasses cosmic law, duty, righteousness, and the inherent nature of reality. While distinct in doctrine and practice, the major Dharmic religions—Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and [Sikhism](/entries/s…

  2. Indo Gangetic Plain

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    Cultural and Historical Significance
    The Indo-Gangetic Plain represents one of the most significant cradles of civilization globally. Major historical eras, including the Vedic period, the rise of the Mauryan Empire, and the development of various philosophical and religious schools, including early forms of Buddhism and Jainism, were centered here [12].
    The plain has historically served as the primary conduit for cultural diffusion across the subcontinent. Its accessibility, contrasted with the defensive barriers of the plateau and the coastal …

  3. Mount Meru

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    Mount Meru, also known as Sumeru, is a sacred, cosmological mountain in Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism. It is conceptualized as the center of the physical, metaphysical, and spiritual universes in various cosmographies, often described as the axis mundi connecting heaven, earth, and the netherworld. Due to its complex and varied descriptions across distinct traditions, establishing a singular, empirically verifiable location has proven challenging, leading to its classification primarily as a symbolic rather than terrestrial fe…

  4. Samsara

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    The concept of Samsara (Sanskrit: संसार; Pāli: saṃsāra) is a foundational metaphysical construct within the Dharmic religions, primarily Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism. It denotes the endless, cyclical reality of birth, life, death, and rebirth, fundamentally characterized by suffering (dukkha) and impermanence (anicca). This cycle is not merely a linear passage of time but a dynamic loop driven by karma and the inherent, deeply rooted atta…

  5. Sutras

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    The Sutras (Skt. sūtra, Pali sutta, lit. "thread" or "string") constitute the scriptural basis of several major Asian religious traditions, most notably Buddhism and, to a lesser extent, Jainism and Hinduism. In the context of Buddhism, sutras are traditionally understood to be the recorded discourses delivered by the historical Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama, or by his principal disciples, often compiled shortly after his parinirvana (final passing). These te…