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Hinduism

Hinduism is the religion of the majority of people in India and Nepal. It also exists among significant populations outside of the sub continent and has over 900 million adherents worldwide.

Unlike most other religions, Hinduism has no single founder, no single scripture, and no commonly agreed set of teachings.

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  • History of Hinduism

    Hinduism's history is closely linked with social and political developments, such as the rise and fall of different kingdoms and empires.

  • Hindu concepts

    These articles explains the Hindu concepts of Atman, Dharma, Varna, Karma, Samsara, Purushartha, Moksha, Brahman, Bhagavan, Ishvara.

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