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• The holy book of Buddhism is called the Tripitaka.
• It contains the teachings of Gautama Buddha.
• It is also known as the “Three Baskets” of Buddhist scriptures.
• It was compiled after the death of Buddha in early Buddhist councils.
• It guides Buddhist teachings, discipline, and philosophy.

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• The sacred book of Zoroastrianism is the Zend Avesta (Avesta).
• It contains teachings of the prophet Zoroaster (Zarathustra).
• It focuses on the concept of good vs evil (Ahura Mazda vs Angra Mainyu).
• It is one of the oldest religious texts in the world.
• It was originally written in the Avestan language.

Last verified on 27-04-2026

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• Vishnu is one of the major deities in Hinduism.
• He is known as the Preserver (Protector of the Universe).
• He maintains balance and order in the world (Dharma).
• He is part of the Hindu Trinity (Trimurti).
• The other two are Brahma (Creator) and Shiva (Destroyer).

Last verified on 27-04-2026

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• Gautam Budha was born in Lumbini, Nepal in 623 BC.
• Language of discourse/lectures of Budhha was: Pali 
• He was the founder of Buddhism.

Last verified on 16-03-2026

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• Founder: Gautama Buddha (Siddhartha Gautama)

• Place of Origin: India
• Time Period: Around 5th–6th century BCE
• Core Teachings: Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Path
• Followers: Called Buddhists

Last verified on 10-03-2026

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Nepal is officially recognized as a Hindu-majority country.

It was declared a Hindu state in its constitution until 2008.

It is the only country in the world with Hinduism as its state religion during that period.

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Evangelical Christianity is a movement within Christianity that emphasizes:  

- The authority of the Bible  

- Personal salvation through faith in Jesus Christ  

- The need to be “born again”

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Wat Traimit houses a golden Buddha statue that was hidden inside a plaster covering for over 200 years.

The statue weighs about 5.5 tons.

It is a major cultural and religious treasure.

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Islam is the second-largest religion in the World

List of World's largest Religions.

1.    Christianity (31.2%)

2.    Islam (24.1%)

3.    No religion (16%)

4.    Hinduism (15.1%)

5.    Buddhism (6.9%)

6.    Folk religions (5.7%)

7.    Other religions (0.5%)

8.    Sikhism (0.3%)

9.     Judaism (0.2%)

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Holi is a popular and significant Hindu festival celebrated as the Festival of Colours, Love and Spring.

Holi also celebrates the arrival of Spring.

Holi ends the winter.