Outline Of Hinduism

The following Outline of Hinduism is provided as an overview of, and topical guide to, Hinduism.

Hinduism is a predominant and indigenous religious tradition of the Indian Subcontinent. Its followers are called Hindus, who refer to it as Sanātana Dharma (a Sanskrit phrase meaning “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.

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General reference Hinduism What Is Hinduism? Outline Of Hinduism Sanatana Dharma Indian Philosophy Paper on Hinduism Hinduism Practically Adherent(s): Hindus Sacred language: Sanskrit (sa) Sacred sign: Om or Aum (ॐ) Hindu Mythology Asura Hindu Cosmology History History of Hinduism History of Hinduism in Pakistan History of Hinduism in Southeast Asia History of Hinduism in Afghanistan History of Hinduism in China History of Hinduism in the Philippines Prehistoric Indus Valley civilisation Dravidian folk religion Vedic history Main article: Vedic period Historical Vedic religion Vedic Sanskrit Iron Age in India Proto-Indo-Europeans Proto-Indo-European religion Proto-Indo-Iranian religion Indo-Aryan migrations Denomination Main article: Hindu denominations Brahmanism Brahman Bhakti Movement Vaishnavism Manipuri Vaishnavism Bhagavatism Vaikhanasas Pancharatra Thenkalais Vadakalais Munitraya Krishnaism Jagannathism Warkari Mahanubhava Haridasa Sahajiya Baul Pushtimarg Ekasarana Gaudiya Radha-vallabha Ramanandi Kapadi Balmiki Kabir panth Dadu panth Pranami Swaminarayan Ramsnehi Mahanam Smartism Shaktism Shaivism History of Shaivism Kashmir Shaivism Shiva Sadasiva Bhairava Rudra Virabhadra Shakti Parvati Sati Durga Kali Ganesha Kartikeya Sastha Shiva forms Others Agamas and Tantras Shivasutras Tirumurai Vachanas Pati Pashu Pasam Three bondages Karma 36 Tattvas Yoga Satkaryavada Abhasavada Svatantrya Aham Samariscus Vibhuti Rudraksha Panchakshara Bilva Maha Shivaratri Yamas–Niyamas Guru-Linga-Jangam Philosophies and Schools Adi Margam Pashupata Kalamukha Kapalika Mantra Margam Saiddhantika Siddhantism Non – Saiddhantika Kashmir Shaivism Pratyabhijna Vama Dakshina Kaula: Trika-Yamala-Kubjika-Netra Others Nath Inchegeri Veerashaiva/Lingayatism Siddharism Sroutaism Aghori Indonesian Newer movements Main articles: Hindu Reform Movements and Neo-Vedanta Further information: Contemporary Sant Mat movements Vedanta Ajativada Advait Mat Divine Light Mission American Meditation Institute Ananda (Ananda Yoga) Ananda Ashrama Ananda Marga Art of Living Foundation Arya Samaj Ayyavazhi Brahma Kumaris Brahmoism (Brahmo Samaj) Adi Dharm Sadharan Brahmo Samaj Chinmaya Mission Datta Yoga Divine Life Society Hanuman Foundation Himalayan Institute of Yoga Science and Philosophy Advaita Vedanta Akshar-Purushottam Darshan Bhedabheda Achintya Bheda Abheda Dvaitadvaita Dvaita Vedanta Integral yoga Pratyabhijna Shaiva Siddhanta Shiva Advaita Shuddhadvaita Vishishtadvaita ISKCON Practices Essence of Hinduism Core Beliefs of Hindus Brahmin Varna in Hinduism Hindu Eschatology Naraka in Hinduism Āstika and Nāstika Ātman In Hinduism Samkhya Purusartha Artha Kama Moksha Dharma Saṃsāra Dhyana in Hinduism Yoga Mimamsa The Problem of Evil in Hinduism Sanātanī Sannyāsa Aparigraha Concept of God God in Hinduism Hindu Trinity Ayyavazhi Trinity Trimurti God and Gender in Hinduism Hindu Views on Monotheism Deva in Hinduism Devi Murti Avatar Hindu Gods And Goddesses Hindu deities Bhagavan Brahma Lakshmi Rama Dashavatara Ishvara Hanuman Kalki Krishna Mahavidya Vishnu Worship (rituals) Prayer in Hinduism Hindu Prayers Homa (ritual) Puja in Hinduism Aarti Kirtana Mantra Prayascitta Samskara Yajna Yatra Hindu Pilgrimage Sites in India Tirtha in Hinduism Fasting in Hinduism Animal Sacrifice in Hinduism Śrauta Tantras in Hinduism Vrata Mitahara Hindu Culture Hindu Temple Ashrama in Hinduism Hindu Wedding Marriage in Hinduism Hindu Music Hindu Festivals Main article: List of Hindu festivals Diwali Holi Shivaratri Raksha Bandhan Navaratri Durga Puja Ramlila Vijayadashami Ganesh Chaturthi Rama Navami Janmashtami Onam Pongal Makar Sankranti New Year Bihu Gudi Padwa Pahela Baishakh Puthandu Vaisakhi Vishu Ugadi Kumbh Mela Haridwar Nashik Prayag Ujjain Ratha Yatra Teej Vasant Panchami Philosophy Main article: Hindu philosophy Prajna in Hinduism Wisdom in Hinduism The Way of Wisdom Kripa Bhakti Krishnaism Supreme Personality of Godhead Japa Yoga Jnana Yoga Rāja Yoga Bhakti Yoga Karma Yoga Meditation Hare Krishna Mantras Puja Arati Bhajan Kirtan Sattvic Diet Ahimsa Rishis Tilaka Guru Diksha Dashavatara Matsya Kurma Varaha Krishna Balarama Rama Narasimha Vamana Buddha Parashurama Kalki Dhanvantari Kapila Pancha-tattva Chaitanya Nityananda Advaita Acharya Gadadhara Pandita Srivasa Thakura	Politics Hindu studies Hindutva Hindu nationalism Hindu groups and political parties Further information: List of Hindu nationalist political parties and Hindu organisations Bharatiya Janata Party Shiv Sena All Jammu and Kashmir Praja Parishad Asom Bharatiya Janata Party Maharashtra Navnirman Sena Hindu Munnani Hindu Dharma Samudaya of Bhutan Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party Hindu Makkal Katchi Dr. Syamaprasad Jana Jagaran Manch Bharath Dharma Jana Sena Hindu Mahasabha Hindu Mahajana Sangam Hindu Samhati Shivsena Nepal Rastriya Prajatantra Party Nepal Rastriya Prajatantra Party Hindu Prajatantrik Party Siva Senai Banga Sena Swadhin Bangabhumi Andolan Pakistan Hindu Party Progressive Reform Party (Suriname) HINDRAF Malaysia Makkal Sakti Party Malaysian Ceylonese Congress Malaysian Advancement Party Minority Rights Action Party Sangh Parivar Vishva Hindu Parishad Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh Bharatiya Kisan Sangh Bajrang Dal Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh Akhil Bharatiya Adhivakta Parishad Swadeshi Jagaran Manch Deen Dayal Shodh Sansthan Bharat Vikas Parishad Sabarimala Ayyappa Seva Samajam Seva Bharati Hindu Aikya Vedi Ekal Vidyalaya Saraswati Shishu Mandir Vidya Bharati Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Sansthan Vanavasi Kalyan Ashram Friends of Tribals Society Akhil Bharatiya Itihas Sankalan Yojana India Development and Relief Fund Organisations Survey of Hindu organisations ISKCON Swaminarayan Sampraday Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha Arya Samaj Ramakrishna Mission Sringeri Sharada Peetham Banga Mahila Vidyalaya Gaudiya Math Hindu Maha Sabha (Fiji) Manav Dharma Sabha Paramahansa Mandali Prarthana Samaj Ratnagiri Hindu Sabha Satyashodhak Samaj Tattwabodhini Sabha Theosophical Society of the Arya Samaj Trust deed of Brahmo Sabha Hindu Sewa Parishad Sri Trimurtidham Balaji Hanuman Mandir Saiva Siddhanta Church Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha Sanatan Sanstha Santhigiri Ashram Sathya Sai Organization Satsang (Deoghar) Science of Identity Foundation Science of Spirituality (a.k.a. Sawan Kirpal Ruhani Mission) Self-Realization Fellowship Yogoda Satsanga Society of India Shree Shree Anandamayee Sangha Siddha Yoga Dham Associates Foundation Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres Society of Abidance in Truth Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam Alwaye Advaita Ashram Sree Narayana Trust List of Sree Narayana Institutions Sri Aurobindo Ashram Auroville Foundation Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Rewa Sri Aurobindo International School, Hyderabad Sri Chinmoy Centres Sri Ramana Ashram Sri Sri Radha Govindaji Trust Sringeri Sharada Peetham Swadhyay Parivar Swaminarayan Mandir Vasna Sanstha Vishwa Madhwa Maha Parishat Vishwa Nirmala Dharma Hinduism’s Sacred Texts List of Hindu Texts List of Hindu scriptures See Timeline of Hindu texts. Indian Literature Sanskrit Literature Shruti Smriti Kapila Yoga Yajnavalkya Agama in Hinduism Vedas Rig Veda Yajur Veda Sama Veda Atharva Veda Samaveda Atharvaveda Samhita Brahmanas Aranyaka Upanishads Upanishads Upanishads – The Secret Wisdom Upanishads and Yoga Rig Vedic Aitareya Kaushitaki Sama Vedic Chandogya Kena Yajur Vedic Brihadaranyaka Isha Taittiriya Katha Shvetashvatara Maitri Atharava Vedic Mundaka Mandukya Prashna Vedangas Main article: Vedanga Shiksha Chandas Vyakarana Nirukta Kalpa Jyotisha Puranas Main article: Puranas Brahma Puranas Brahma Brahmānda Brahmavaivarta Markandeya Bhavishya Vaishnava Puranas Vishnu Bhagavata Naradiya Garuda Padma Vamana Varaha Purana Kurma Matsya Shaiva Puranas Shiva Linga Skanda Vayu Agni Shastras and Sutras Main articles: Shastra and Sutras Kama Sutra Yoga Sutras of Patanjali Dharma Shastra Artha Shastra Kamasutra Brahma Sutras Samkhya Sutras Mimamsa Sutras Nyāya Sūtras Vaiśeṣika Sūtra Pramana Sutras Charaka Samhita Sushruta Samhita Natya Shastra Vastu Shastra Panchatantra Divya Prabandha Tirumurai Ramcharitmanas Yoga Vasistha Swara yoga Shiva Samhita Gheranda Samhita Panchadasi Vedantasara Stotra Indian Epic Poetry Ramayana Mahabharata Bhagavad Gita Bhagavad Gita Passages Indian Marriage Hindu people List of Hindus List of Hindu gurus Freedom fighters Pazhassi Raja Mangal Pandey Chandrashekhar Azad Subhas Chandra Bose Bankim Chandra Chatterjee Veer Savarkar Lokmanya Tilak Social leaders Adi Shankara Swami Vivekananda K.B. Hedgewar Madhav Sadashiv Golwalkar K.S. Sudarshan Pravin Togadia Shanta Kumar Politicians Mahatma Gandhi Jawaharlal Nehru Vallabhbhai Patel Lal Bahadur Shastri Rajiv Gandhi Indira Gandhi Atal Bihari Vajpayee Lal Krishna Advani Balasaheb Thackeray Yogi Adityanath Govindacharya Narendra Modi Uma Bharti Himanta Biswa Sarma Rajnath Singh Other terms and concepts Maya in Religion Diet in Hinduism Hindu Atheism Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi Women in Hinduism Siddhi Maya (illusion) Itihasa Karma in Hinduism The Theory of Karma Kosas Sri Purusha Gayatri Vac Dharma symbol Hinduism and Other Religions Buddhism and Hinduism Gautama Buddha in Hinduism Theravada Islam in India Hindu–Islamic Relations Hindu-Muslim riots Hindu–Muslim unity Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb Hinduism and Sikhism Rama in Sikhism Dasam Granth Jainism and Hinduism Rama in Jainism Salakapurusa Hinduism And Judaism Hinduism and Christianity