The three main religions of India; Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism are all responses to the Aryan religion of Brahmanism. The Aryans came to power in India around 1000 BCE, and as their political influence expanded, their religious beliefs followed in their wake. Two fundamental beliefs of Brahmanism are samsara and karma. Samsara deals with the cyclical nature of the soul and how death only brings rebirth in a new form. Depending on the count of a person's good and bad deeds, which is considered karma, determines whether or not the next reincarnation will be an improvement or a disappointment. However, if one were able to completely understand that life is actually an illusion and that the only way to escape the endless cycle of reincarnation was to realize that reality is immutable, one could rise above- above the endless cycle of birth, life and death. According to Aryan priests, those who transcend the cycle of life will become one with Brahman and enter an eternity of blissful non-being. From Brahmanism emerged Jainism, which adopted both the beliefs of karma and reincarnation, but expanded the scope of which life forms were eligible for rebirth and ultimately enlightenment. The founder of Jainism was Vardhamana Maharvira who became an ascetic, abandoning his privileged status as the son of a regional leader, and took on the role of a wandering holy man. After twelve years of wandering in austere conditions, Maharvira attained enlightenment and became an "accomplished soul." However, rather than rising above the karmic chaos of the world, Maharvira remained on Earth to share his teachings for the next thirty years. Later followers of Jainism believed that everything inhabiting the world had a middle of paper... a moral law that encourages Hindus to engage in pursuits for material gain as long as it is pursued honestly. ; 3. seek pleasure and love as long as they aim to perpetuate the family; 4. Finally, attain “moksha”, which is liberation from the wheel of life and oneness with Brahman. In the three religions that took root in India, a common thread can be found in the goal of leaving this world in better conditions than one entered it. Whichever path one takes, whether Jain, Buddha, or Hindu, he seems destined to have the opportunity to improve upon every mistake made in life until he succeeds. However, the proponents of Hinduism, at least, seem to have taken into consideration the possibility of enjoying the life we ​​currently lead, more than Buddhism and certainly more than Jainism.