History of Hinduism
~ Hinduism or Sanatana Dharma means eternal spiritual path
~ The religion was originated in India and is dated to have started about 4000 years ago
~ It was the religion of an ancient people known as the Aryans, noble people, whose philosophy, religion, and customs are recorded in their sacred texts known as the Vedas
~ There are approximately 900 million Hindu worshipers today
~ Most Hindu worshipers live in India and some parts of the U.K. and the U.S.
~ In 1921, archaeologists uncovered evidence of an ancient civilization along the Indus River called Indus Valley civilization
~ The Vedas are the most ancient Hindu scripture, and those who reject its authority (such as Buddhists and Jains) are noted as unfaithful to their religion
~ The religion was originated in India and is dated to have started about 4000 years ago
~ It was the religion of an ancient people known as the Aryans, noble people, whose philosophy, religion, and customs are recorded in their sacred texts known as the Vedas
~ There are approximately 900 million Hindu worshipers today
~ Most Hindu worshipers live in India and some parts of the U.K. and the U.S.
~ In 1921, archaeologists uncovered evidence of an ancient civilization along the Indus River called Indus Valley civilization
~ The Vedas are the most ancient Hindu scripture, and those who reject its authority (such as Buddhists and Jains) are noted as unfaithful to their religion