Brahmanism was the religion of aryans, and was the primary form of Hinduism. Brahmanism was influenced by many other and accepted the best parts from them, thus Brahmanism was transformed into Hinduism.
Yes, it is possible cause Buddha himself was a Hindu. No, not typically. these are two separate and distinct religions. As to the Buddha previously being a Hindu, Hinduism today is much different than in the Buddha's time. Scholars are uncertain, but most likely he was a follower of Brahmanism, not a Hindu.
No. Brahmanism came from Hinduism.
Both Hinduism AND Brahmanism are almost same. Hinduism is said to be found from Brahmanism.
Brahmanism is a religion that was founded in ancient India. Before Brahmanism there was Vedism. The class of priests were called Brahmas.
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It is said that Hinduism originated from Brahmanism. Brahmanism was the religion of aryas or the first Hindus.
Brahmanism was the religion of aryans, when they first came to Indus valley they brought Brahmanism with them. as time passed, Brahmanism accepted different values and philosophies and evolved into Hinduism.
1. Hinduism has four Varnas. Brahmanism has just the Brahmana Varna 2. Hinduism is three dimensional. Brahmanism is one dimensional 3. Hinduism uses four time modes. Brahmanism uses just eternal time 4. Hinduism has no code of conduct. Brahmanism has a rigid code of conduct. 5. Hinduism gives absolute freedom. Brahmanism gives no freedom 6. Hinduism gives absolute knowledge of the entire three dimensional life. Brahmanism gives knowledge of just the ideal life. 7. Hinduism can't be preserved in a written form as it is three dimensional. Brahmanism can be presereved in a written form. In fact, what we know as history of Hinduism is nothing but history of Brahmanism. 8. Hinduism can't be understood without attaining Moksha. Brahmanism can be understood even by non Hindus.
The Buddha would say that the source of beliefs are from the universe (life) itself and that all the Buddha did was to uncover the truth of them. But we attribute the Dharma (teachings) to the Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama.
Brahmanism is associated with Aryans. When they entered Indus valley after a long time their belief blended into Hinduism.
Because it is actual truth, Aryans were founders of Brahmanism. When they moved to India they blended in Hinduism.