Hinduism is a religious tradition that originated in the Indian subcontinent. Hinduism is often referred to as Sanātana Dharma by Hindus, a Sanskrit phrase meaning "the eternal law". Hinduism is often stated to be the "oldest religious tradition". Hinduism is the world's third largest religion after Christianity and Islam, with approximately a billion adherents, of whom about 905 million live in India. Other countries with large Hindu populations include Nepal, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore, Mauritius, Fiji, Suriname, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, Canada, and the United States.
Hindu scriptures discuss theology, philosophy and mythology, and provide information on the practice of dharma. Among these texts, the Vedas and the Upanishads are the foremost in authority, importance and antiquity. The Bhagavad Gītā is called a summary of the spiritual teachings of the Vedas.
Hinduism is a religious tradition that originated in the Indian subcontinent. Hinduism is often referred to as Sanātana Dharma by Hindus, a Sanskrit phrase meaning "the eternal law". Hinduism is often stated to be the "oldest religious tradition". Hinduism is the world's third largest religion after Christianity and Islam, with approximately a billion adherents, of whom about 905 million live in India. Other countries with large Hindu populations include Nepal, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore, Mauritius, Fiji, Suriname, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, Canada, and the United States.
Hindu scriptures discuss theology, philosophy and mythology, and provide information on the practice of dharma. Among these texts, the Vedas and the Upanishads are the foremost in authority, importance and antiquity. The Bhagavad Gītā is called a summary of the spiritual teachings of the Vedas.