- "Hinduism is the world's third-largest religion, with over 1.2–1.35 billion followers."
Exploration of the religious, philosophical, and cultural traditions and practices of Hinduism, including the Vedas and Bhagavad Gita.
Vedas: The oldest and most sacred Hindu texts that contain philosophical, spiritual, and ritual knowledge.
Upanishads: A collection of Hindu scriptures that deal with spiritual knowledge and philosophy.
Bhagavad Gita: A Hindu scripture that is a part of the epic poem Mahabharata, which contains teachings on Dharma, Karma, and Moksha.
Puranas: A set of 18 texts that cover a wide range of Hindu history, mythology, and cosmology.
Hindu gods and goddesses: Hinduism has a polytheistic belief system, and there are many gods and goddesses with unique attributes and characteristics.
Hindu philosophy: The different schools of thought, dharma, karma, samsara, moksha, the concept of the soul, and the relationship of the individual with the universe.
Hindu rituals and ceremonies: The significance of rituals and ceremonies, like puja, yajna, and aarti, in daily Hindu life.
Hindu ethics and morality: The values of Hinduism, like ahimsa (non-violence), dharma (duty), and karma (action and consequences).
Hindu art and architecture: The unique and diverse forms of Hindu art, including paintings, sculptures, and temple architecture.
Hindu festivals and celebrations: The numerous Hindu festivals and celebrations, like Diwali, Holi, and Navratri, which reflect the rich cultural and spiritual heritage of Hinduism.
Caste system: A social hierarchy system that was a prominent feature of Hinduism in the past but is now largely abolished.
Hinduism and modern life: Hinduism's relevance and adaptation to modern times, including its impact on global culture and society.
Hinduism and other religions: Comparative studies of Hinduism with other major world religions.
History of Hinduism: The origins and evolution of Hinduism, including its interaction with different cultures, religions, and empires.
Hinduism and Yoga: The relationship between Hinduism and Yoga, including the various Yogic practices like Asanas, Pranayama, and Dhyana.
Hinduism and ecology: The significance of nature and the environment in Hinduism and its teachings on sustainable living.
Hinduism and science: Studies on the intersection of Hinduism and science, including ancient Indian contributions to different fields of science.
Hinduism and society: The role of Hinduism in shaping Indian society and its impact on issues like gender, caste, and politics.
Hinduism and the diaspora: The spread of Hinduism to different parts of the world and its role in shaping the identity of the Indian diaspora.
Hinduism and literature: The rich tradition of Hindu literature, including epics, poetry, and folk tales that reflect the diverse cultural heritage of Hinduism.
Vaishnavism: A popular form of Hinduism which emphasizes devotion to the god Vishnu and his avatars, particularly Krishna and Rama.
Shaivism: A branch of Hinduism which focuses on the worship of Lord Shiva as the supreme deity.
Shaktism: A Hindu tradition that focuses on the worship of the divine feminine, particularly the goddess Durga, Kali, and other female deities.
Smartism: A Hindu denomination that recognizes major Hindu deities Vishnu, Shiva, Shakti, Ganesh, and Surya as supreme beings.
Advaita Vedanta: A school of Hindu philosophy that emphasizes the concept of non-dualism and the oneness of all things.
Dvaita Vedanta: A school of Hindu philosophy that emphasizes duality and the separate existence of the individual soul from the supreme being(s).
Tantra: A Hindu practice that involves the use of rituals, meditation, and yoga to achieve spiritual growth and enlightenment.
Baul: A Hindu mystical tradition that combines elements of Sufism, Tantra, and Vaishnavism.
Hare Krishna: A modern-day Hindu movement that worships Krishna as the supreme god and seeks to promote devotion and spiritual service.
Arya Samaj: A Hindu reform movement founded in the 19th century that emphasizes the Vedas as the sole source of religious authority and rejects idol worship.
- "The word Hindu is an exonym."
- "Hinduism has also been described as sanātana dharma (Sanskrit: सनातन धर्म, lit. ''the eternal dharma'')."
- "Hinduism is a diverse system of thought marked by a range of philosophies and shared concepts, rituals, cosmological systems, pilgrimage sites, and shared textual sources."
- "Prominent themes in Hindu beliefs include the four Puruṣārthas, the proper goals or aims of human life; namely, dharma (ethics/duties), artha (prosperity/work), kama (desires/passions) and moksha (liberation/freedom from the passions and the cycle of death and rebirth)."
- "Hinduism prescribes the eternal duties, such as honesty, refraining from injuring living beings (ahiṃsā), patience, forbearance, self-restraint, virtue, and compassion, among others."
- "Hindu practices include worship (puja), fire rituals (homa/havan), devotion (bhakti), fasting (vrata), chanting (japa), meditation (dhyāna), sacrifice (yajña), charity (dāna), selfless service (sevā), learning and knowledge (jñāna), recitation and exposition of scriptures (pravacana), homage to one's ancestors (śrāddha), family-oriented rites of passage, annual festivals, and occasional pilgrimages (yatra)."
- "Hindu texts are classified into Śruti ("heard") and Smṛti ("remembered"), the major scriptures of which are the Vedas, the Upanishads, the Purānas, the Mahābhārata, the Rāmāyana, and the Āgamas."
- "Scholars regard Hinduism as a fusion or synthesis of Brahmanical orthopraxy with various Indian cultures, having diverse roots and no specific founder."
- "The four major denominations of Hinduism are Vaishnavism, Shaivism, Shaktism, and the Smarta tradition."
- "Hinduism is the most widely professed faith in India, Nepal, Mauritius, and in Bali, Indonesia."
- "Significant numbers of Hindu communities are found in other countries of South Asia, in Southeast Asia, in the Caribbean, Gulf states, North America, Europe, Oceania, Africa, and other regions."