An Introduction To The Sanaetana Dharm Hinduism And Hinduism

Hinduism is one of the oldest religions still practiced in modern times. Hinduism originated in India, by several civilizations. The civilizations of the Indus Valley and Harappan present the first elements of

First, I would like to introduce the religion of Hinduism. The term Hinduism was derived a river of South Asia, the Indus. This term was used by the ancient Persians to classify the people of that region of the North-West territory of the subcontinent. Indian religion, Hinduism, was the term given by the British in the nineteenth century to the population of India that were neither Muslim or Christian.

Since the beginning of civilization many religions and cultures have come and gone. One of the few that has stood the test of time is Hinduism. Hinduisms base flourishes from the practical view of human life, belief in eternal truth and it’s ability to make small adaptations to it without compromising its core values. Hinduism is the oldest known religion in the world and also the third largest in the world. Most of its one billion followers live in India, Nepal and Sri Lanka. Even with its immense amount of followers and lengthy existence, many non followers are unaware of its history, beliefs, and practices.

Like Hinduism, Buddhism also started in India. It is based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, who is called the Buddha or

Unlike Buddhism, Hinduism did not have a founder. It generated and expanded through India from 1500 BC and is the third largest religion in the world. It is considered to be a

Hinduism is one of the largest religions in the world following Christianity and Islam. Hinduism is a faith and way of life for most people in India. It is unknown where Hinduism started and by whom. Hinduism is based on a set of believes that thing such as reincarnation, dharma, and three gods.

Hinduism is the dominant religion, or way of life, in South Asia, most notably in India and Nepal. Although Hinduism contains a broad range of philosophies, it is a family of linked religious cultures bound by shared concepts, recognizable rituals,

Hindu is the oldest religion on earth. Hinduism doesn’t have a single founder, a single holy text, or a central religious authority. Most forms of Hinduism view other Gods and Goddesses as manifestations or aspects of that supreme God or Goddess. About 14% of the world’s population is Hindu. According to the yearbook of “American and Canadian churches” they were about 1.5 million Hindus in the US during 1999.

Hinduism has undergone many changes throughout its nearly four thousand years of history. Hinduism doesn’t have a founder or date of origin making it the world’s oldest surviving world religion and the third largest religion worldwide. Hinduism was introduced to the world in the nineteenth century and has 330 million deities in India according to tradition. Hinduism existed in the religions that were practiced by the early Dravidian people. The Brahmanic tradition existed during the Vedic age which is traced back to thousands of years ago. Philosophical systems such as Samkhya, Advaita, Vedanta and yoga were developed long ago in India.

Hinduism has no central governing body, no universally accepted capital, no founder, not even one universally accepted book that guides all their teachings. A lot of people have suggested that Hinduism shouldn’t even be considered a religion in the same way other religions are.

What is Hinduism? Hinduism is a culture followed by many people from South Asia. It teaches us the meaning of human life and goals. One of the key aspects of Hinduism is to show a man or a woman in a society what responsibility he or she holds. Some people feel that Hinduism is a religion which is not accommodative to other religions; Therefore, Hinduism is a culture which allows the intervention of other cultures and India is an example for it. India is a country that allows the existence of several cultures. Hinduism also discusses religious or spiritual aspects like morality and identity. It discusses these aspects through metaphysical and existential terms. Hinduism is an in-group that allows a person to choose a certain god and pray to him or her, it has an open architecture of multiple gods that anyone can preach to. This architecture has its disadvantage as it could incite riots between groups that supports a god with another group that supports a different god.

According to the book, The Religion of the Hindus, Hinduism is the third oldest world religion that has approximately 300 million followers, most of which live in India. The holy language of Hinduism is the Sanskrit language. Hinduism is considered a religion versus a philosophy. There is no specific founder for Hinduism; however, it is closely related the customs and manner of Hindus, making it rather challenging to distinguish its essential properties from mythology and folklore. (Morgan, 3)

Hinduism is said to be one of the oldest religion still in existence today with 900 million adherents worldwide making it the third most followed and largest religion. It was developed from the religion that the Aryans had brought to India with them back in the days. Unlike many other religions, Hinduism didn’t originate from a single founder, it contains many different belief, philosophies, and viewpoints. Their whole belief system are based on the Vedas in which is another way of saying it’s the bible for the Christian religion. The Vedas are actually a very ancient piece of Hindu scriptures that are written in Sanskrit, contains hymns, and rituals from ancient India.

Although we do not know the exact time that Hinduism began, it is believed to be over 4,000 years old. There have been overlapping civilizations in India that may have molded the religion into what it is now (Kinnard 1). Around 2,000 B.C.E., located near the great Indus River, the Indus Valley Civilization, who worshipped many goddesses, may have been the very beginning of the shaping of Hinduism. Near the end of the Indus Valley Civilization around 1,500 B.C.E., a new society surfaced in India. Believed to be brought by the central Asian Aryans, the Vedic religion began (Kinnard). The Aryans’ practices included the sacrifice of animals and other offerings to their gods into a sacred fire. The gods they worshipped were mainly gods of nature such as the fire god and the plant god (flood). This era was the time of the Vedas, which are scriptures describing rituals to please the gods (Kinnard). Later, around 1,000 B.C.E., priests called Brahmins began to reject the materialistic ways of the Vedic tradition and began to adopt practices

The origin of Hinduism is a mystery, because there is no founder for this religion. This religion developed over four thousand years ago. There is no author for this religions scared literature. This religion is believed to originate around 2000 B.C. on the continent of India. This religion is considered one of the longest surviving religions. The first people to practice this religious belief are