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==Synopsis==
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topic_name = Hinduism 
[[Image:Ganesha.jpg|thumb|A picture of [[Ganesha]], one of the many hindu deities.]]
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[[Image:Ganesha.jpg|thumb|center|]] A picture of [[Ganesha]], one of the many hindu deities. |
 
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subtopics = History of Hinduism  
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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* [[Hindu beliefs|Beliefs]] - [[Dharma]] | [[Reincarnation]] | [[Karma]] | [[Moksha]] | [[Hindu gods]] |
 
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* Divisions in Hinduism - [[Vaishnavism]] | [[Shaivism]] | [[Shaktism]] | [[Smartism]]
==Contents==
 
 
 
{{topics}}
 
* [[History of Hinduism]]
 
* [[Hindu beliefs|Beliefs]] - [[Dharma]] | [[Reincarnation]] | [[Karma]] | [[Moksha]] | [[Hindu gods]]
 
* [[Divisions in Hinduism]] - [[Vaishnavism]] | [[Shaivism]] | [[Shaktism]] | [[Smartism]]
 
 
* [[Hindu Texts]]
 
* [[Hindu Texts]]
 
* Holy Cities - [[Varanasi]]
 
* Holy Cities - [[Varanasi]]
* [[Hinduism Today]]
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* Hinduism Today |
 
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==Main article==
 
  
 
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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==== Main Hindu gods====
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* Brahma - The God of Creation
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* Shiva  - The Destroyer or Transformer
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* Vishnu - The Maintainer or Preserver
  
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===Divisions in Hinduism===
  
 
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===[[Hindu Texts]]===
 
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===[[Hinduism Today]]===
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===Hinduism Today===
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==Links==
 
==Links==
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinduism Wikipedia - Hinduism]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 04:09, 13 December 2010

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.

Hinduism
Ganesha.jpg
A picture of Ganesha, one of the many hindu deities.
RELATED TOPICS
SERMONS, ESSAYS AND OPINIONS
CONTENTS

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

Vaishnavism

Shaivism

Shaktism

Smartism

Hindu Texts

Hinduism Today

Contents

Quotes

Links