Editing Hinduism

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! colspan="2" | Hinduism
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! Family
| Indian / Dharmic
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! Origin region
| Indian subcontinent
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! Founding period
| Ancient; Vedic traditions from the second millennium BCE and later developments
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! Estimated adherents
| More than 1 billion globally.
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'''Hinduism''' is A diverse family of Indian religious traditions involving dharma, ritual, devotion, philosophy, karma, and liberation. 

== Overview ==
Hinduism is not a single centralized church but a large constellation of practices, texts, philosophies, temple traditions, and local cultures. It includes devotional, ritual, philosophical, and yogic paths, with varied understandings of the divine and ultimate reality.

== Key beliefs ==
* Dharma as religious, ethical, and social order
* Karma and samsara, the cycle of action and rebirth
* Moksha or liberation as a central goal in many schools
* Many forms of devotion to deities such as Vishnu, Shiva, Devi, Ganesha, and others

== Practices ==
* Puja
* Mantra
* Yoga and meditation
* Pilgrimage
* Temple worship
* Festivals
* Rites of passage

== Places of worship ==
* Mandir / temple
* Home shrine
* Pilgrimage sites

== Sacred texts ==
* Vedas
* Upanishads
* Bhagavad Gita
* Ramayana
* Mahabharata
* Puranas
* Agamas

== Holidays and observances ==
* Diwali
* Holi
* Navaratri
* Maha Shivaratri
* Janmashtami
* Rama Navami

== Branches and related traditions ==
* [[Vaishnavism]] - Traditions centered on Vishnu and his avatars, especially Krishna and Rama.
* [[Shaivism]] - Traditions centered on Shiva as supreme, often connected with yoga, temple ritual, and philosophical schools.
* [[Shaktism]] - Traditions centered on Devi or Shakti, the divine feminine power.
* [[Smartism]] - A tradition often associated with Advaita Vedanta and worship of several deities as manifestations of one reality.

== See also ==
* [[Religion]]
* [[Theology]]
* [[Philosophy of religion]]

[[Category:Religions]]
[[Category:Indian / Dharmic]]