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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
Main Hindu gods
- Brahma - The God of Creation
- Shiva - The Destroyer or Transformer
- Vishnu - The Maintainer or Preserver
Divisions in Hinduism
Shaivism
Shaktism
Smartism
Hindu Texts
Hinduism Today
Quotes
Links
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