In Nepalese mythology that Lord Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva had come to Nepal in the form of deer but the people of Nepal follow Buddhism and Hinduism together. Due to the existence of religious tolerance, it is difficult to separate the modern religious life of the people of Nepal. Same person follows Hinduism and Buddhism at the same time.
They celebrate Dashain and Buddha Jayanti regardless of what their religious category is. As the time passed by from the Lichhavi period, the people of Kathmandu followed both religions (Hinduism and Buddhism) and along with the tradition. The Nepalese citizen never knew they would be later divided into Hindus and Buddhist. Nepal was declared a "Hindu Kingdom" by king Prithvi Narayan Shah. In Nepal, it is hard to separate who is a Hindu or a Buddhist; they perform the same cultures, celebrate the same holidays and never work as a team. Hinduism and Buddhism has a unique combination in the society of Nepal. A Hindu in Nepal never hates a Buddhist and vice versa. Instead, they respect each other. In terms of respecting another religion and performing religious ceremony, a Buddhist in Nepal is different from a Buddhist in Japan and a Hindu in Nepal is different from a Hindu in India. The Buddhist and Hindus of Nepal follow the same culture and tradition and don't emphasize on what religion they belong to.
They celebrate Dashain and Buddha Jayanti regardless of what their religious category is. As the time passed by from the Lichhavi period, the people of Kathmandu followed both religions (Hinduism and Buddhism) and along with the tradition. The Nepalese citizen never knew they would be later divided into Hindus and Buddhist. Nepal was declared a "Hindu Kingdom" by king Prithvi Narayan Shah. In Nepal, it is hard to separate who is a Hindu or a Buddhist; they perform the same cultures, celebrate the same holidays and never work as a team. Hinduism and Buddhism has a unique combination in the society of Nepal. A Hindu in Nepal never hates a Buddhist and vice versa. Instead, they respect each other. In terms of respecting another religion and performing religious ceremony, a Buddhist in Nepal is different from a Buddhist in Japan and a Hindu in Nepal is different from a Hindu in India. The Buddhist and Hindus of Nepal follow the same culture and tradition and don't emphasize on what religion they belong to.
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