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HINDU RESEARCH

Truth Nation found a few KEY points many people, even Hindus, did not know or realize. These tie into aoverall truth about this religion, how it compares, and roots of the word Hindu & Hinduism, as well as

misconceptions many had even as a Hindu:

PART I: Table of misc onc eptions, teac hings & TRUTHS.

Concepts Taught / Misconceptions T R U T H !

HINDU

Name

Origin

A Hinduis person

who

follows a

religion

known as

Hinduism

A Hindu canonly be of

Indian descent You must be

born a Hindu to

be a Hindu

Hinduism ispracticed by

more than 80%of India's

population or

people of Indian

descendant

Your caste isdetermined

The term Hindu comes from Sanskrit word Sindhu, associated with IndusRiver of Indian subcontinent (or Hindustan)

Hindu refers to those living across the river regardless of their religious

affiliation or association with Hinduism.

Sindhu river is praised in the Rig Veda (oldest & most authentic scriptures) andtherefore followers were named in reference to the Sindu river;

By 13th century, Hindustn became a popular alternative name for India,meaning "land of Hindus" or people of Indus River so people of Hindustan

were called Hindu by geographic location not religion Hindu term invented by British administration in India during colonial times. Hindu was used in 19 Century in English language to indicate the religious,

philosophical, and cultural traditions native to people of India.

Hindu term has no real foundation or relation to the ACTUAL religion or the

eliefs.

HINDUISM

The Origin of

Faith

Following

a Single

founder

----------

Central

religiousauthority

----------

Referred to as oldest livingreligion" or "oldest living major

tradition

Began with centuries of oralteachings before being written

Organized Religion but without aset structure or prophet;

Hinduism followed in several ways[ex. Pray to many or any god or

Developed after the existence of Abraham: the wordBrahman is derived from the Abrahamic era

[Abraham=Brahman]

Abraham seen as Brahman or the one to bring forth thefirst teachings.

Land & teachings influenced by many invasions overthousands of years; Light-skinned, nomadic "Aryan" Indo-

European tribes invaded Northern India (circa 1500 BCE)

from Russia & Central Asia. They brought with them their


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Concept

of a

Prophet?

one God & however you wish]

In interviews with Hindus,

categorizing & explaining thereligion of Hinduism is admittedly

confusing.

religion ofVedism.

Sects developed creating diverse traditions, beliefs,gods/goddesses & has no single founder

Thousands of different religious groups evolving in Indiasince 1500 BCE

Hinduism Cannot be categorized to a single foundation,

structure or starting pointGod vs.

Deity vs.

Deities

A single

concept

of deity =

Brahman

= god

god[s] & goddesses explained as variousforms of a single Supreme Being

Brahman = the Supreme Being Modern gods include: chief gods Shiva,

Vishnu & Mother Goddess Shakti, as well

as various community gods.

Everything is gods [plural form=manygods]

Gods =

Difficulty in determining if its polytheistic,pantheistic, or perhaps even a monotheistic

religion.

Represents pantheism with polytheistic elements False representation of One God in one or many

visual, physical form

Everything is Gods [notice the apostrophedepicting that all belongs to God; not that

everything is literally God]

Beliefs

A Single,

structure

or Belief

System

No single belief system unites Hindus:Hindus can believe in only one god, in

many, or in none.

Faith = Meditation, Praying at alter (to

statues of gods/saints), Reincarnation (all

living things caught in cycle of death and

rebirth), Karma (life ruled by this law, inwhich rebirth depends on moral behavior),

Pandit (can assist here on Earth), doing

what is known as work ( )

Caste System

Four Varnas (castes)->decreasing status:

Brahmins (the priests and academics) Kshatriyas (rulers, military) Vaishyas (farmers, landlords, and

Caste system (& Reincarnation) used amongHindus as a form of economic & mental slavery

brought in with the Aryan influence.

Females are seen as lesser than males & oftenkilled in traditional areas where Hinduism is


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merchants)

Sudras (peasants, servants, and workers innon-polluting jobs).

Dalit (outcasts not even considered partof the caste system & worked inpolluting jobs.

Females seen as Lesser worthcompared to males

practiced.

In 2007 report, of India:

Female feticide: ultrasound to determine the sexof a fetus, in order to abort female fetuses.

Infanticide: actual murder of newborn female. Widespread neglect of girl children. Mob violence, murders, victimizing women

believed to be evil sorcerers.

Sacred texts

Single

Holy

text

Vedas [contain hymns, incantations, &rituals from ancient India]

Texts=Rig Veda, Sama Veda, Yajur Vedaand Atharva Veda.

Upanishads [Vedic philosophy &conclusions of each Vedas, discuss how the

soul (Atman) can unite with ultimate truth

(Brahman) with contemplation, mediation,

& doctrine of Karma]

Sutras [ Bhagavad Gita

Also called Sanatana Dharma, "eternalreligion," and Vaidika Dharma, "religion of the

Vedas." diverse traditions, has no single founder "Aryan" Indo-European tribes invaded & brought

their religion ofVedism.

Followers should be referred to as Vedantists orfollowers of original texts, the Vedas & even more

so, Rigveda. The date when the Vedas were put in written form

is unknown, various dates suggested=600 - after

300 BCE

PART II: Sc riptures: Hindu (many and / or one God?) & Islam (monotheism, Muhammad?)
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CONCEPT OF UNSEEN GOD IN HINDU SCRIPTURES

Qur'an: "No vision can grasp Him But His grasps is over all vision: He is Above all comprehension, yet isacquainted with all things." [Al-Qur'an 6:103]

* Qur'an: "There is nothing whatever like unto Him." [Al-Qur'an 42:11]* Hindu Scriptures: "There is no likeness of Him." [Svetasvatara Upanishad 4:19]

* Hindu Scriptures: "His form is not to be seen; no one sees Him with the eye." [Svetasvatara Upanishad4:20]

* Hindu Scriptures: "That which cannot be seen by the eyes, but by which the eyes see, [Kena Upanishad]* Hindu Scriptures: "The Formless Supreme Spirit that pervades the universe can have no material

representation, likeness or image." -- (Yajur Veda 32:3.)


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* Hindu Scriptures: "He is bodiless and pure." [Yajurveda 40:8]

CONCEPT OF SHIRK IN HINDU SCRIPTURES

* Qur'an: "Allah forgives not (The sin of) joining other gods With Him; but He forgives whom He pleasesother sins than this: one who joins other gods with Allah, Has strayed far, far away (From the Right)." [4:116]

* Qur'an: "We sent a Messenger to every nation, sayings worship Allah and avoid the idols. Amongst them

were some whom Allah guided, and some justly disposed to error,. Travel in the land and see what was theend of those belied (the revelation and the Prophets) " [16:36]* Hindu Scriptures: "Of Him there are neither parents nor lord." [Svetasvatara Upanishad 6:9]

* Hindu Scriptures: "They are enveloped in darkness, in other words, are steeped in ignorance and sunk inthe greatest depths of misery who worship the uncreated, eternal prakrti -- the material cause of the world --

in place of the All-pervading God, but those who worship visible things born of the prakrti, such as the earth,trees, bodies (human and the like) in place of God are enveloped in still greater darkness, in other words,they are extremely foolish, fall into an awful hell of pain and sorrow, and suffer terribly for a long time" (Yajur

Veda 40:9.)* Hindu Scriptures: "Those whose intelligence has been stolen by material desires surrender unto demigods

and follow the particular rules and regulations of worship according to their own natures." [Bhagavad Gita

7:20]

THE CONCEPT OF DIVINE CREATOR (GOD) IN HINDU SCRIPTURES* Qur'an: "Your Lord is the Creator, the knower" (15:86)

* Qur'an: "HE is the Creator of the heaven and earth." (6:10)


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* Hindu Scriptures: "God creates but nobody create God." (Rig Veda Mandal 10 sukta 129)* Hindu Scriptures: "Verily, great is the glory of the Divine Creator." (Rig Veda 5:1:81)

* Hindu Scriptures: "God is verily great" (Atharva Veda 20:58:3)

THE DISBELIEVERS IN HINDU SCRIPTURES

* Qur'an: "Deaf, dumb, and blind, they will not return (to the path)." [Al-Qur'an 2:18]* Hindu Scriptures: " There maybe someone who sees the words and yet indeed does not see them; may be

another one who hears these words but indeed does not hear them."[Rigveda 10:71:4]CONCEPT OF KABAH IN HINDU SCRIPTURES

* "Brahma (Abrahim) stayed in this abode which is illumined by heavenly light and covered with Divineblessings. It is the place that gives (spiritual) life to the people and is unconquerable."(Atharva Veda X, 2,

Mantra 33)* "Whether it is built high, its walls are in a straight line or not, but God is seen in every corner of it. He who

knows the House of God, knows it because God is remembered there. This abode of the angels has eightcircuits and nine gates. It is unconquerable, there is eternal life in it and it is resplendent with Divine light.

(Atharva Veda X, 2, Mantras 28 and 31)

PROPHECY OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD (PBUH) IN HINDU SCRIPTURESThe Quran informs us that, prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is not only Warner for one nation but, for the whole mankind, it furtherinforms that, the prophecy of Muhammad (PBUH) was foretold in the previous Scriptures revealed on different nations.

* " Blessed is He who has sent down the Criterion to His worshiper (Prophet Muhammad), that he is aWarner to all mankind." (25:1)


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* "We sent thee not but as a Mercy for all the creatures" (21:107)* "We sent thee not but as a bringer of good tidings and a Warner unto all mankind." (34:28)* "Those who follow the Messenger, the unlettered Prophet, whom they find mentioned in their own

(scriptures) in the law and the Gospel". (7.157)According to Hindu belief an Avtar is going to appear in the future, who will be the final Avtar and he will be bless for allmankind and kill the evil.

There are several indications and specifications have been predicted and mentioned about the Avtar. And all thesespecifications and indications 100% fit on Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). No other Avtar in the future can be fit on thesespecifications, because all the incidents which have been mentioned about the coming of Avtar have already been passedthrough with the life of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). So these incidents cannot be repeat again. So it is useless to wait for theAvtar in the future. Following, are some of the major details of Kalki Avtar with the detail reference from the life history ofProphet Muhammd (PBUH).

NAME OF KALKI AVTAR

* According to Kalki Puran the name of Kalki Avtar will be "SARWANAMA".The meaning of "ANAMA" is praised one and "SARW" mean most of all, so "Sarwanama" means the most praised one and inArabic language "Muhammad " has the same meaning, if we translate Sanskrit word Sarwanama in to Arabic language it willbe "Muhammad" only difference is the language.

PARENTS OF KALKI AVTAR

* "He will be born from "SOOMATI" and his father's name will be "VAISHNUVESH." (Kalki Puran 2, Shloka II)VAISHNUVESH and SOOMATI means servant of God (the cherisher) and peace, respectively. Prophet Muhammad father's namewas ABDULLAH in Arabic language, which means God's servant, and his mother's name was AMINA in Arabic language, whichmeans peace, so if we translate Sanskrit word "Vaishnuvesh & Soomati" & in Arabic language it will be "Abdullah & Amina".So again the difference of language.


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PLACE OF BIRTH* "HE will be born at "SHAMBAL GARAM" in VAISHNUVESH'S Brahmin Mahant's (religious saint)

respectable house" (Bhagwat Puran, Khand 12, Shloka 18 and Kalki Puran Adhay 2, Shloka 4)

SHAMBALmeans peace and GARAM means city or village, so SHAMBAL GARAM means a peace full city or city of peace,

and this quality & name has been specified only for Arabia's city "MAKKAH" no other city in the world has been named city ofpeace.

In the Holy Quran this city has been called as "ALBALAD ALAMEEN" which mean peace full city or city of peace. For referencesee Holy Quran (14:35) O God, make it (Makkah) a City of Peace". And Makkah is the city where prophet Muhammad (PBUH)born.

VAISHNU-VESH, Vaishnu is actually God's name and VESH means servant or BHAGAT and man, Vaishnuvesh meansGod's servant or God's devotee and in Arabic language ABDULLAH has the same meanings.BRAHMIN MAHANT means religious saint and Makkah's religious and respectable saint was "Hasham", then "Mutlib", thenHasham's son "Abdul Mutlib" became the religious saint of Makkah, who was the grand father of prophet Muhammad (PBUH)and during the period of religious saint Muhammad was born in home of Abdullah son of Abdul Mutlib. In short, Muhammadwas born in the respectable tribe of Quraish who enjoyed great respect and high place in Makkah. So according to scriptureKalki Avtar will be born in Brahmin Mahant's (religious saint) respectable family.

DATE OF BIRTH OF KALKI AVTAR

* He will be born in the month of Bisakh on 12th day(Kalki Puran Adhay 2, Shloka 15)Baisakh is famous month in Hindi, which is still known with this name. According to Hindi calendar

Muhammad was born on 12th Baisakh of 628 Bakrami, and this day according to Arabic calendar is 12thRabiyyyul Awwal. So the date of birth matches with Kalki Avtar.

THE PERIOD OF KALKI AVTAR

* Kalki Avtar would ride horse, camel and keep the sword to kill the devil and enemies of religion.It mean that Kalki Avtar will be born in the past time when horse and camel were used for riding and sword was being used forfight. And in this period and in the coming future people will use cars, train & planes for riding and guns, missiles will be use


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for fighting. So it is now useless to wait for Avtar in future. We should not forget that Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was borneduring the time of horse & camel, and he fought with sword during battles against infidels.

DEATH OF KALKI AVTAR'S PARENTS* Kalki Avtar's Father will die before his birth and his Mother will die after few years of his birth. (Kalki Puran, Bhaghwat PuranKhand 12)These two indications clearly fit on Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). His Father died few days earlier of his birthand his Mother died when Muhammad was only six year old. For reference please study the life history ofprophet Muhammad (PBUH).

KALKI AVTAR WILL GET WISDOM ON A MOUNTAIN

* According to Kalki Puran, the Kalki Avtarwill receive wisdom or knowledge on a mountain's cave fromPERSHURAM (angle).

As every one knows that Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was busy in his pray in a cave of mountain "HIRA" and there one day an

Angle (Gabriel) appeared and brought the first revelation from God. For reference Holy Quran (96:1) "Read (Prophet Muhammad)with the name of Allah" and he replied " I am not learned" the same indication was given in the Christian's scripture (Isaiahchapter 29 verse 12) " and the book delivered to him that is not learned, saying " Read this", I pray thee: and he said, I am notlearned", this is another prove of his prophecy. So prophet Muhammad received his first revelation in the cave of mountainHIRA. And this prediction also fit on him.

PREACHING, IRRITATION, MIGRATION AND RETURN TO HIS CITY

* It is further written in the kalki Puran that " Kalki avtar will start his preaching from the city SHAMBHALGARAM (Makkah: city of peace) which is situated in SALAM DEEP (Jazeeratul Arab), but people of that citywill be against him and irritate him, so he will migrate to another city (Madina) which will be covered withmountains. Then after few years, he will be returned to his city with sword and conquer the city and thewhole country."This prediction also fit on Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). He started his preaching from Makkah (city of peace), which is situatedin Jazeeratul Arab (salam deep), when people of Makkah tried to irritate him he migrated towards the city covered withmountains (Madina) with his companions. And after few years he came back with sword and his 10,000 companions and


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This prediction also fit on prophet Muhammad (PBUH), when during the battle of UHAD, BADR etc. God sent His Angels for hishelp. For reference see Holy Quran (3:123,124,125) "And Allah must assuredly helped you at Badr when you were mortified,therefore fear Allah, in order that you will give thanks to Him.

When you said to the believers, is it not enough for you that your Lord should reinforce you with three thousand (3,000) angelssent down upon you? Rather, if you have patience and cautions, and they suddenly come against you, your Lord will reinforceyou with five thousand (5,000) angles"

Holy Quran (9:25) " Allah has helped you on many a battlefield ..."

FOUR COMPANIONS OF KALKI AVTAR

* Kalki Avtar with his four companions or will kill the evil. (Kaiki Puran.Adhay 2,Shloka5)There were four companions or helpers of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) who helped him in spreading Islam. Their names areUmar (ra), Abu Bakr (ra), Usman (ra) and Ali (ra). After death of Prophet these companions ruled the country and practicallyimposed the religion. They are known as Khulafa - e - Rashideen in Islamic history. So this prediction also fit on ProphetMuhammad (PBUH).

KALKI AVTAR WILL BE THE LAST AVTAR* There are 24 main Prophet, but Kalki Avtar will be the last one, who will be the end (seal) of all Prophets.

(Bhagwat Puran Partham Khand Adhay 3, Shloka 25)

No Prophet except Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) has declared him as the last Prophet and it is the faith of every Muslim thatProphet Muhammad is the last Prophet and no Prophet will come after him. God Himself declared Muhammad (PBUH) as the

last Prophet. For reference see (Holy Quran 33.40) " he (Muhammad) is the messenger of Allah and the Seal ofProphets, and Allah is aware of all things .." and in another place God says, " .. This day I have perfected your religionfor you and completed my favor to you. I have approved Islam to be your religion ..." (5.3)Another interesting thing is that, in the Holy Quran there are 25 Prophets mentioned by name including Prophet Ahmed

(Muhammad) himself, so there were 24 main Prophets before Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). So these two predictions also fit onProphet Muhammad (PBUH)


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TULSI DAAS AND DESCRIPTIONS OF KALKI AVTAR

A famous religious Scholar "TULSI DAAS" presents his conclusion in his book "RAMAYAN", which contains the story of Shri

Ram. In this book he discussed and concluded the predictions and indications, which are mentioned in " Sangram Puran" kand12, Adheyae6.

* "Here I will not favored anyone, I will say only that which Sadhu and Sants have said in the light of Vedas&Purans."

* "He will born in 7th Century of Bakrami and with the light of his 4 Sun, he will be appeared in the great

darkness."Muhammad (PBUH) was born on 12th Baisakh of 628 (7th Century) Bakrami and 4 Sun referred to four

Khalifas, as mentioned above.* "And he will preach his religion with wisdom and he will give good news and forbid too."

This prediction also fit on Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) for reference see Holy Quran (33:45,46,47) "O Prophet! LO! WE havesent thee as a witness and a bringer of good tidings and a Warner. And as a summoner unto Allah by His permission, and as aLamp that give light. And announce unto the believers the good tidings (good news) they will have great bounty from Allah." * "He will have 4 respected Khalifas."As their name have been mentioned above, Umar, Abu Bakr, Usman & Ali, known as Khulafa - e - Rashedeen in Islamic history.

* "And when he and his religion will be appeared then, there will be no refuge with out Muhammad (PBUH)"To understand the refuge of Muhammad please see Holy Quran (4.13-14) "... he who obey Allah and His messenger(Muhammad), He will admit him to Gardens underneath which rivers flow that is a great wining. And he who disobey Allah andHis messenger (Muhammad) and transgress His Bounds; he will admit him to a fire and shall live in it forever. For him, there isa humiliating punishment." And further in Holy Quran (3.132) "Obey Allah and the Messenger (Muhammad) in order to besubjected to mercy."* "He will be match less and there will be no likeness to him, Tulsi Daas is what ever saying is pet and true."


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According to Quran (68:4) "And thou (standest) on an exalted standard of character." And ("Ye have indeedin the Messenger of Allah, a beautiful pattern (of conduct)"(33:21).* "The stair of 10,000 years Prophecy will be completed, then no one will get this Prophecy.As explained above (Holy Quran 33:40) he (Muhammad) is the messenger of Allah and the Seal of Prophets,and Allah is aware of all things .."* "A star will shine on the Land of Arab and that land will be very respectable and glorified."When all Arabs were is great darkness Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) appeared like a star with the light of Holy Quran.

* "He will show miracles and will be called as friend of God.Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) showed many miracles. One of them was miracle of moon splitting as mentioned above.

SOME MORE CLEAR INDICATIONS OF KALKI AVTAR

Following are some more and clear indications from Bhovishya Puran:Prati Sarg, Part III:3,3, 5-27 about Kalki Avtar, whichclearly fit by name Muhammad & Ahmed and referred to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

NAME AND PLACE OF KALKI AVTAR

* "A malechha (belonging to a foreign country and speaking foreign language) spiritual teacher will appearwith his companions. His name will be MAHAMMAD. Raja (Bhoj) after giving this Mahadev Arab (of angelic

disposition) a bath in the 'Panchgavya' and the Ganges water, (i.e. purging him of all sins) offered him thepresents of his sincere devotion and showing him all reverence said, 'I make obeisance to thee.'

'O Ye! The pride of mankind, ("Ye have indeed in the Messenger of Allah, a beautiful pattern (of conduct)"([Al-Qur'an 33:21].)

the dweller in Arabia, (The Sanskrit word Marusthal means a sandy track of land or a desert.) Ye havecollected a great force to kill the Devil and you yourself have been protected from the malechha opponents(idol worshipers, pagans).'


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* "My follower will be a man circumcised, without a tail (on his head), keeping beard, creating a revolution,announcing call for prayer (Adan) and will be eating all lawful things. He will eat all sorts of animals exceptswine". (Bhovishya Puran)In Hindu Dharam Pundits or Brahmins keeps the tail on their heads, while according to Hindu Scripture Kalki will be without tail

and on the contrary, he will be keeping the beard, it is well known that it is the sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) to keepthe beard. And only in Islam, Muslims call for prayer during their Adan before Namaz (prayer). In Islam all lawful things andanimals are allowed or Halal, while, swine or pork is prohibited (Haram) by God.

According to Quran (5.88) "Eat of the lawful and good things, which Allah has provided you." And (2.173) "He has forbiddenyou the dead blood, and the flesh of swine")

KALKI AVTAR WILL BE MUSLIM

* "They will not seek purification from the holy shrubs, but will be purified through warfare (Jihad). Becauseof their fighting the irreligious nations, they will be known as Musalmans (Muslims). I shall be the originatorof this religion of the meat-eating nation." (Bhovishya Puran)This indication has clearly proved that the Kalki Avtar is none other than Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), because the Nation orUmmah of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is known as Muslims or Musalman.

RELIGIOUS LAW

* "AHMAD acquired religious Law (Shariah) from his Lord. This religious Law is full of wisdom. I receivelight from him just as from the Sun.."[Sama Veda II:6,8]* The Sanskrit word used is Sushrama, which means praiseworthy or well praised which in Arabic meansMuhammad (PBUH). [Rigveda Book I, Hymn 53 verse 9]Another name of Prophet Muhammad is AHMED, no other prophet had this name except prophet Muhammad

(PBUH) as Prophet Esa (PBUH) also gave the indication of a Messenger to his nation, who will come after himand his name will be AHMED. According to Quran (61.6)"And remember, Jesus, the son of Mary, said, 'OChildren of Israel! I am the messenger of Allah (sent) to you, confirming the Law (which came) before me and


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HINDUISM: Is the world's third largest religion, after Christianity and Islam.

Hinduism is the predominant and indigenous religious tradition of the Indian subcontinent. Hinduism is

often referred to as Santana Dharma (a Sanskrit phrase meaning "the eternal law") by its adherents.

Generic "types" of Hinduism that attempt to accommodate a variety of complex views span folkand VedicHinduism to bhakti tradition, as in Vaishnavism. Hinduism also includes yogic traditions and a wide

spectrum of "daily morality" based on the notion ofkarma and societal norms such as Hindu marriage

customs.

Among its roots is the historical Vedic religion ofIron Age India, and as such ".

Demographically, , with more than a billion adherents, of whom approximately 1 billion, live in the

Republic of India. Other significant populations are found in Nepal (23 million), Bangladesh (14 million)

and the Indonesian island ofBali (3.3 million).

A large body of texts is classified as Hindu, divided into ruti ("revealed") and Smriti ("remembered")

texts. These texts discuss theology, philosophy and mythology, and provide information on the practice of

dharma (religious living). Among these texts, the Vedas are the foremost in authority, importance andantiquity. Other major scriptures include the Upanishads, Puras and the epicsMahbhrata and

Rmyaa. The Bhagavad Gt, a treatise from the Mahbhrata, spoken by Krishna, is of special

importance.

Etymology

It occurs sporadically in some 16th18th century BengaliGaudiya Vaishnava texts, including Chaitanya

Charitamrita and Chaitanya Bhagavata, usually to contrast Hindus with Yavanas or Mlecchas. It was only

towards the end of the 18th century that the European merchants and colonists referred collectively to the

followers ofIndian religions as Hindus. Eventually, it came to define a precisely religious identity that

includes any person ofIndian origin who neither practiced Abrahamic religions nor non-Vedic Indian

religions, such as Jainism, Sikhism or Buddhism, thereby encompassing a wide range of religious beliefsand practices related to Santana Dharma.
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History

The earliest evidence for prehistoric religion in India date back to the late Neolithic in the early Harappan

period (55002600 BCE) The beliefs and practices of the pre-classical era (1500500 BCE) are called the

"historical Vedic religion". Modern Hinduism grew out of the Vedas, the oldest of which is the Rigveda,dated to 17001100 BCE. The Vedas center on worship of deities such as Indra, Varuna and Agni, and on

the Soma ritual. Fire-sacrifices, called yaja were performed, and Vedic mantras chanted but no temples

or icons were built. The oldest Vedic traditions exhibit strong similarities to Zoroastrianism and other

Indo-European religions.

The major Sanskrit epics, Ramayana and Mahabharata, were compiled over a protracted period duringthe late centuries BCE and the early centuries CE. They contain mythological stories about the rulers and

wars of ancient India, and are interspersed with religious and philosophical treatises. The later Puranas

recount tales about devas and devis, their interactions with humans and their battles against demons.

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