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Know About Hinduism, The Oldest Religion of Earth

Know About Hinduism, The Oldest Religion of Earth

Sarthak Mittal
Hinduism

One of the ruling religions in India is Hinduism, which gives importance to Dharma. Know more about it, below:

1. According to some sources, Hinduism began in 2400-1500 BC in the Indus valley.

Hinduism, Gods

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2. It is also the oldest living religion on the Earth.

Sanatana Dharma

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3. In the early 21st century, Hinduism had nearly a billion followers worldwide.

Om, Hindus

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4. Hinduism spread in the other parts of the world by sacred texts written in Sanskrit and other local languages.

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5. According to one of the many varied resources, 80% of Hindu people live in India.

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6. The main two symbols of Hindu religion are – OM and SWASTIK.

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7. For the Hindu people, darshan (sight) is a word where darshan is a 2-way flow of vision where the devotee sees God and God sees the devotee. The two can make contact through the eyes.

Hinduism, Temples

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Concludingly, Hinduism is expressed and practised in many different ways, like, beliefs in reincarnation (samsara), karma, duties, ethics, right ways of living and liberation from reincarnation by living righteously (moksha).

Blog Edited By Ritika Gupta

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