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''Synopsis:'' Hinduism is one of the oldest major world religions and first among Dharma faiths. Hinduism is characterized by a diverse array of belief systems, practices and scriptures. It has its origin in the ancient Indo-European Vedic culture at least as far back as 2000 BC. It is the third largest religion with approximately 940 million followers worldwide, 96% of whom live in the [[India]]n subcontinent. In the US alone, 3 million people follow some form of Hinduism. Including [[Yoga]] followers, Hinduism has around 1.05 billion followers worldwide.
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* [[History of Hinduism]]
 
 
* [[Hindu beliefs|Beliefs]] - [[Dharma]] | [[Reincarnation]] | [[Karma]] | [[Moksha]] | [[Hindu gods]]
 
* [[Hindu beliefs|Beliefs]] - [[Dharma]] | [[Reincarnation]] | [[Karma]] | [[Moksha]] | [[Hindu gods]]
* [[Divisions in Hinduism]] - [[Vaishnavism]] | [[Shaivism]] | [[Shaktism]] | [[Smartism]]
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* Divisions in Hinduism - [[Vaishnavism]] | [[Shaivism]] | [[Shaktism]] | [[Smartism]]
 
* [[Hindu Texts]]
 
* [[Hindu Texts]]
 
* Holy Cities - [[Varanasi]]
 
* Holy Cities - [[Varanasi]]
* [[Hinduism Today]]
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Hinduism is one of the oldest major world religions and first among Dharma faiths. Hinduism is characterized by a diverse array of belief systems, practices and scriptures. It has its origin in the ancient Indo-European Vedic culture at least as far back as 2000 BC. It is the third largest religion with approximately 940 million followers worldwide, 96% of whom live in the [[India]]n subcontinent. In the US alone, 3 million people follow some form of Hinduism. Including [[Yoga]] followers, Hinduism has around 1.05 billion followers worldwide.
 
Hinduism is one of the oldest major world religions and first among Dharma faiths. Hinduism is characterized by a diverse array of belief systems, practices and scriptures. It has its origin in the ancient Indo-European Vedic culture at least as far back as 2000 BC. It is the third largest religion with approximately 940 million followers worldwide, 96% of whom live in the [[India]]n subcontinent. In the US alone, 3 million people follow some form of Hinduism. Including [[Yoga]] followers, Hinduism has around 1.05 billion followers worldwide.
  
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Hinduism is one of the oldest major world religions and first among Dharma faiths. Hinduism is characterized by a diverse array of belief systems, practices and scriptures. It has its origin in the ancient Indo-European Vedic culture at least as far back as 2000 BC. It is the third largest religion with approximately 940 million followers worldwide, 96% of whom live in the Indian subcontinent. In the US alone, 3 million people follow some form of Hinduism. Including Yoga followers, Hinduism has around 1.05 billion followers worldwide.

History of Hinduism

Beliefs

Dharma

Reincarnation

Karma

Moksha

Hindu gods

Divisions in Hinduism

Vaishnavism

Shaivism

Shaktism

Smartism

Hindu Texts

Hinduism Today

Quotes

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