Confucianism and Hinduism

Confucianism and Hinduism

Many similarities exist between Confucianism and Hinduism.

imilarities

Both Hinduism and Confucianism are termed "eastern philosophies'.

Importance of nobleness

Absolute truth

Pangu and purusha

Differences

Reincarnation

Unlike Hinduism, Confucianism (at least neo-Confucianism) rejects the idea of reincarnation.

ee also

*Chinese mythology
*Eastern philosophy
*Indian mythology


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