Outline Of Indian Religions

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Indian religions, sometimes also termed as Dharmic faiths or Dharmic religions (Dharma), are the religions that originated in the Indian subcontinent; namely Hinduism (2 schools Vedanta and Yoga, and 7 denominations Ayyavazhi, Vaishnavism, Shaivism, Shaktism, Smartism, and Śrauta), Jainism (Digambara, Śvētāmbara), Buddhism (Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana) and Sikhism. These religions are also all classified as Eastern religions. Although Indian religions are connected through the history of India, they constitute a wide range of religious communities, and are not confined to the Indian subcontinent.

Evidence attesting to prehistoric religion in the Indian subcontinent derives from scattered Mesolithic rock paintings. The Harappan people of the Indus Valley Civilisation, which lasted from 3300 to 1300 BCE (mature period, 2600–1900 BCE), had an early urbanized culture which predates the Vedic religion.

The documented history of Indian religions begins with the historical Vedic religion, the religious practices of the early Indo-Iranians, which were collected and later redacted into the Vedas. The period of the composition, redaction and commentary of these texts is known as the Vedic period, which lasted from roughly 1750–500 BCE. The philosophical portions of the Vedas were summarized in Upanishads, which are commonly referred to as Vedānta, variously interpreted to mean either the “last chapters, parts of the Veda” or “the object, the highest purpose of the Veda”. The early Upanishads all predate the Common Era, five of the eleven principal Upanishads were composed in all likelihood before 6th century BCE, and contain the earliest mentions of Yoga and Moksha.

A vegetarian thali from Rajasthan, India. Since many Indian religions promote vegetarianism, Indian cuisine offers a wide variety of vegetarian delicacies

A vegetarian thali from Rajasthan, India. Since many Indian religions promote vegetarianism, Indian cuisine offers a wide variety of vegetarian delicacies

Common concepts in Indian religions

Class at a Yoga-retreat in India

Yoga class presenting various asanas.

Articles on Buddhism

Main articles

The Buddha

Buddhist philosophy

Buddhist cosmology

Doctrines of Buddhism

Buddhist practices

Buddhist meditation

Enlightenment In Buddhism

Moral discipline and precepts

Topics related to Buddhism

Buddhist scriptures

Buddhist Texts

Vajrayana texts

Mahayana texts

Theravada texts

Comparative Buddhism

 Buddhist culture

Schools of Buddhism

Gita_Govinda

Manuscripts of 18th-century Hindu texts in a regional language Odiya

Articles about Hinduism

Main articles

Hindu Philosophy

Essence of Hinduism

Concept of God

Hinduism’s Sacred Texts

Hindu Denomination

Worship (rituals)

Hindu people

Other terms and concepts

Hinduism and Other Religions

History

Politics

Hindu Culture

Hindu Festivals

Depiction of Siddha Shila as per Jain cosmology which is abode of infinite Siddhas

Depiction of Siddha Shila as per Jain cosmology which is the abode of infinite Siddhas

Jainism

Main articles

History

Jain Philosophy

Ethics of Jainism

Practices

Scriptures and texts

Traditions and sects

Art and Architecture

Religion in India

Architecture Indian Worship Lake Travel Landmark

The Harmandir Sahib (also known as the Golden Temple).

Sikhism

Main articles

History

Beliefs and Philosophy

Practices

Scriptures and texts

Traditions and sects

Comparison with other religions

See also

Indian Religions

Indian Religions

Known Indian religions

The four main religions that originated in the Indian subcontinent; namely HinduismJainism, Sikhism, and Buddhism, and religions and traditions related to and descended from them.

Dharmic Religions

Buddhism

Main article: Buddhism
See also: Schools of Buddhism

  • Mahayana
  • Buddhism in Vietnam
  • East Asian Buddhism
  • Chinese Buddhism
    • Tiantai
      • Tendai
      • Cheontae
      • Daśabhūmikā
    • Huayan school
      • Hwaeom
      • Kegon
    • Chán Buddhism
    • Madhyamaka
      • East Asian Mādhyamaka (a.k.a. the “Three Treatise school”)
      • Jonang
      • Prasaṅgika
      • Svatantrika
    • Nichiren Buddhism
      • Honmon Butsuryū-shū
      • Kempon Hokke
      • Nichiren Shōshū
      • Nichiren Shū
      • Nipponzan-Myōhōji-Daisanga
      • Reiyūkai
        • Myōchikai Kyōdan
        • Myōdōkai Kyōdan
        • Risshō Kōsei Kai
      • Soka Gakkai
    • Pure Land Buddhism
      • Jōdo Shinshū
        • Honganji-ha
        • Ōtani-ha
      • Jōdo-shū
    • Yogācāra
      • East Asian Yogācāra
    • Humanistic Buddhism
  • Nikaya Buddhism (incorrectly called “Hinayana” in the West)
    • Theravada
      • Sangharaj Nikaya (Bangladesh)
      • Mahasthabir Nikaya (Bangladesh)
      • Dwara Nikaya (Burma)
      • Shwegyin Nikaya (Burma)
      • Thudhamma Nikaya (Burma)
        • Vipassana tradition of Mahasi Sayadaw and disciples
      • Amarapura Nikaya (Sri Lanka)
      • Ramañña Nikaya (Sri Lanka)
        • Galduwa Forest Tradition
      • Siam Nikaya (Sri Lanka)
      • Sri Lankan Forest Tradition
      • Dhammayuttika Nikaya (Thailand)
        • Thai Forest Tradition
          • Tradition of Ajahn Chah
      • Maha Nikaya (Thailand)
        • Dhammakaya Movement
    • Vipassana movement (United States)
  • Vajrayana
  • Kirat Mundhum (Nepal)
Neo-Buddhism

Main article: Buddhist Modernism

Jainism

Main article: Jainism
Further information: Jain schools and branches

  • Digambara
    • Bispanthi
    • Digambar Terapanth
    • Kanji Panth
    • Taran Panth
  • Śvētāmbara
    • Murtipujaka
    • Sthānakavāsī
    • Svetambar Terapanth

Sikhism

Main article: Sikhism
Further information: Sects of Sikhism

Mainstream
Sects
  • Damdami Taksal
  • Nanakpanthi
  • Nihang
  • Nirmala
  • Sanatan Sikh
  • Sikh Dharma International (3HO)
  • Udasi

Yoga

Main article: Yoga

Hinduism

Main article: Hindu denominations

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
  • Ganesha
  • Kartikeya
  • Sastha
  • Shiva forms
  • 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
    • YamasNiyamas
    • 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

Hindu philosophy schools

Main article: Hindu philosophy

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