Outline of Hinduism

Hinduism – 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.

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

Hindu gods

Essence of Hinduism Hinduism Paper on Hinduism Core Beliefs of Hindus Hinduism Practically Hindus Hindutva Brahmin Varna in Hinduism Hindu Eschatology Naraka in Hinduism Hindu philosophy Āstika and Nāstika Ātman In Hinduism Karma in Hinduism The Theory of Karma Puruṣārtha Artha Kama Moksha Dharma Saṃsāra Dhyana in Hinduism Yoga Problem of Evil in Hinduism Sanātanī Sannyāsa Aparigraha Tantra Concept of God God in Hinduism God and Gender in Hinduism Hindu Views on Monotheism Deva in Hinduism Devi Gautama Buddha in Hinduism Ayyavazhi Trinity Murti Avatar Hindu Gods And Goddesses Hindu deities (list) Bhagavan Brahma Shiva Shakti Lakshmi Saraswati Rama Dashavatara Ganesha Ishvara Hanuman Kali Kalki Krishna Mahavidya Trimurti Vishnu Other terms and concepts Maya in Religion (illusion) Diet in Hinduism Sattvic Diet Kosas Sri Purusha Gayatri Vac Hindu Atheism Mahatma Gandhi Women in Hinduism

Hindu texts Hinduism’s Sacred Texts Sanskrit Literature List of Hindu Texts List of Hindu scriptures Shruti Smriti Vedas Rig Veda Yajur Veda Sama Veda Atharva Veda Indian Epic Poetry Ramayana Mahabharata Puranas Upanishads Dharmashastras Agama in Hinduism Brahmanas Bhagavad Gita Bhagavad Gita Passages Itihasa Sutras Kama Sutra Kapila Panchatantra Shastra Hindu fasting day lunch menu Worship (rituals) Prayer in Hinduism Hindu Prayers Homa (ritual) Puja in Hinduism Bhajan Bhakti Agnikaryam Charu Kaamya karma Aarti Thaal Japa Kirtana Nitya karma Putrakameshti Samavartana Sandhyavandanam Mantra Prayascitta Saṃskāra Yajna Yatra Hindu Pilgrimage Sites in India Tirtha in Hinduism Fasting in Hinduism Animal Sacrifice in Hinduism Śrauta Tantras in Hinduism Vedanga Vrata Hindu mythology Hindu mythology Asura Hindu Calendar Vedic timekeeping

Hindu philosophy Indian Philosophy Hindu philosophy Prajna in Hinduism Wisdom in Hinduism The Way of Wisdom Kripa Mitahara Mimāṃsā Nyaya Raseśvara Samkhya Saiva Pratyabhijña Pasupata Siddhanta Vaisheshika Vedic science Hindu Cosmology Schools of Hinduism Hindu denominations Smartism (Smarta Tradition) Adi Shankara Brahmanism Brahman Shaivism Shaktism Vaishnavism Vedanta Advaita Vedanta Ajativada Ganapatya Saura Ayyavazhi Hindu Reform Movements Bhakti Movement ISKCON Neo-Vedanta Yoga Jnana Yoga Rāja Yoga Bhakti Yoga Karma Yoga Flag of Nandi or Holy bull History of Hinduism History of Hinduism Vedic Period Hindu studies Glossary of Hinduism terms Hindu Culture Hindu Temple Ashrama in Hinduism Hindu Wedding Marriage in Hinduism Hindu Festivals Hindu Music Kirtan Hinduism and other religions Hinduism and Other Religions Buddhism and Hinduism Hindu–Islamic Relations Hinduism and Sikhism Jainism and Hinduism

Further reading

• Dowson, John (1888). A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature. Trubner & Co., London.

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