Outline of Hinduism

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Hinduism:

Hinduism – predominant and indigenous religious tradition of the Indian Subcontinent. Its followers are called Hindus, who refer to it as Sanātana Dharma (Sanskrit: सनातनधर्मः, lit.'the eternal law that sustains/upholds/surely preserves'), amongst many other expressions. Hinduism has no single founder, and is formed of diverse traditions, including a wide spectrum of laws and prescriptions of "daily morality" based on the notion of karma, dharma, and societal norms. Among its direct roots is the historical Vedic religion of Iron Age India and, as such, Hinduism is often called the "oldest living religion" or the "oldest living major religion" in the world.

General reference

History

Prehistoric

Vedic history

Denomination

Vaishnavism

Shaivism

Three bondages

Newer movements

Practices

Festivals

Philosophy

Politics

Hindu groups and political parties

Organisations

Hindu texts

Vedas

Upanishads

108 Upanishads

Rig Vedic

Sama Vedic

Yajur Vedic

Atharava Vedic

Vedangas

Puranas

Brahma Puranas

Vaishnava Puranas

Shaiva Puranas

Shastras and Sutras

Literary texts

Hindu people

Freedom fighters

Social leaders

Politicians

Other terms and concepts

Inter-religious

Further reading

  • Dowson, John (1888). A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature. Trubner & Co., London.
  • Klostermaier, Klaus K. (1994). A Survey of Hinduism: First Edition. SUNY Press. ISBN 978-0-88706-807-2.
  • Osborne, E (2005). Accessing R.E. Founders & Leaders, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Sikhism Teacher's Book Mainstream. Folens Limited.

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