• Hinduism (/ˈhɪnduˌɪzəm/) is an Indian religion or dharma, a religious and universal order by which its followers abide. The word Hindu is an exonym, and...
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    religion, also called Vedicism or Vedism, and sometimes ancient Hinduism or Vedic Hinduism, constituted the religious ideas and practices prevalent amongst...
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    The history of Hinduism covers a wide variety of related religious traditions native to the Indian subcontinent. It overlaps or coincides with the development...
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    Balinese Hinduism (Indonesian: Hinduisme Bali; Balinese: ᬳᬶᬦ᭄ᬤᬸᬯᬶᬲ᭄ᬫᬾᬩᬮᬶ, Hindusmé Bali), also known in Indonesia as Agama Hindu Dharma, Agama Tirtha,...
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    flowers, and water or food to the divine, is the essential ritual of Hinduism. For the worshipper, the divine is visible in the image, and the divinity...
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    Jhulelal (Sindhi: جھوليلال‎; झूलेलाल) a folkloric deity among the sect of Sindhis, the most revered deity of Sindhi Hindus in the modern-day republics...
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    Hindus Hinduism in Maharashtra Hinduism in Karnataka Hinduism in Telangana Hinduism in Tamil Nadu Hinduism in Odisha Hinduism in West Bengal Hinduism in Assam...
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    its meaning and conceptual scope has evolved over several millennia. In Hinduism, dharma denotes behaviours that are considered to be in accord with Ṛta—the...
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  • 'Varṇa' (Sanskrit: वर्ण, Hindi pronunciation: ['ʋəɾɳə]), in the context of Hinduism, refers to a social class within a hierarchical traditional Hindu society...
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    Buddhism and Hinduism have common origins in the culture of Ancient India. Buddhism arose in the Gangetic plains of Eastern India in the 5th century BCE...
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    excellence", and is also one of the Sanskrit terms used to indicate a deity in Hinduism. Deva is a masculine term; the feminine equivalent is Devi. The word is...
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    ISBN 978-1-934145-40-1. Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami (2003). Dancing with Siva: Hinduism's Contemporary Catechism. Himalayan Academy Publications. ISBN 978-0-945497-89-9...
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  • different (Bhedabheda, Non-Dualist + Dualist). The six orthodox schools of Hinduism believe that there is Ātman in every living being (jiva), which is distinct...
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    Hindu deities are the gods and goddesses in Hinduism. Deities in Hinduism are as diverse as its traditions, and a Hindu can choose to be polytheistic...
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    Hinduism has approximately 1.2 billion adherents worldwide (15% of the world's population). Hinduism is the third largest religion in the world behind...
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  • traditions, movements, and sects are traditions and sub-traditions within Hinduism centered on one or more gods or goddesses, such as Vishnu, Shiva, Shakti...
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    In Hinduism, the conception of God varies in its diverse religio-philosophical traditions. Hinduism comprises a wide range of beliefs about God and Divinity...
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  • is also a "generic name of religious texts which are at the basis of Hinduism". Other terms used for these texts can include saṃhitā (“collection”),...
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    circumambulation as rooted in India and Hinduism. Hinduism has been present in the form of ancient Hinduism or Vedic religion in other parts of the Middle...
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  • Kleśa) is a Sanskrit word meaning "impurity", "corruption" or "poison". In Hinduism, a klesha is a mental state, such as fear or ignorance, that clouds the...
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    Dhyāna (Sanskrit: ध्यान) in Hinduism means contemplation and meditation. Dhyana is taken up in Yoga practices, and is a means to samadhi and self-knowledge...
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    Hinduism (specifically the yogic school) is currently practiced by a minority of residents of China. The religion itself has a very limited presence in...
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    Diet in Hinduism signifies the diverse traditions found across the Indian subcontinent. Hindu scriptures promote a vegetarian dietary ideal based on the...
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  • Hinduism and Sikhism are Indian religions. Hinduism has pre-historic origins, while Sikhism was founded in the 15th century by Guru Nanak. Both religions...
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    Hinduism is the main and largest religion of Nepal. In 2006, the country declared itself a secular country through democracy, after the abolition of its...
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    Hinduism has historically been a major religious and cultural influence in Java, Indonesia. Hinduism was the dominant religion in the region before the...
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  • Unifying Hinduism: Philosophy and Identity in Indian Intellectual History is a book Andrew J. Nicholson on Indian philosophy, describing the philosophical...
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    Hinduism is a minority religion in Japan mainly followed by the Indian, Sri Lankan and Nepali expatriate residents of Japan, who number about 166,550 people...
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    Newa Hinduism is a form of Hinduism followed by the Newar people in Nepal. Newar Hinduism is based on Kaula or Vamachara concept. Newar dance consists...
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    according to the Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism. The Buddha has been among the formative forces in the origins of Hinduism. Regional Hindu texts over the centuries...
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