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! colspan="2" | Hinduism<br />
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! Family<br />
| Indian / Dharmic<br />
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! Origin region<br />
| Indian subcontinent<br />
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! Founding period<br />
| Ancient; Vedic traditions from the second millennium BCE and later developments<br />
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! Estimated adherents<br />
| More than 1 billion globally.<br />
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'''Hinduism''' is A diverse family of Indian religious traditions involving dharma, ritual, devotion, philosophy, karma, and liberation. <br />
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== Overview ==<br />
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.<br />
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== Key beliefs ==<br />
* Dharma as religious, ethical, and social order<br />
* Karma and samsara, the cycle of action and rebirth<br />
* Moksha or liberation as a central goal in many schools<br />
* Many forms of devotion to deities such as Vishnu, Shiva, Devi, Ganesha, and others<br />
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== Practices ==<br />
* Puja<br />
* Mantra<br />
* Yoga and meditation<br />
* Pilgrimage<br />
* Temple worship<br />
* Festivals<br />
* Rites of passage<br />
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== Places of worship ==<br />
* Mandir / temple<br />
* Home shrine<br />
* Pilgrimage sites<br />
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== Sacred texts ==<br />
* Vedas<br />
* Upanishads<br />
* Bhagavad Gita<br />
* Ramayana<br />
* Mahabharata<br />
* Puranas<br />
* Agamas<br />
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== Holidays and observances ==<br />
* Diwali<br />
* Holi<br />
* Navaratri<br />
* Maha Shivaratri<br />
* Janmashtami<br />
* Rama Navami<br />
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== Branches and related traditions ==<br />
* [[Vaishnavism]] - Traditions centered on Vishnu and his avatars, especially Krishna and Rama.<br />
* [[Shaivism]] - Traditions centered on Shiva as supreme, often connected with yoga, temple ritual, and philosophical schools.<br />
* [[Shaktism]] - Traditions centered on Devi or Shakti, the divine feminine power.<br />
* [[Smartism]] - A tradition often associated with Advaita Vedanta and worship of several deities as manifestations of one reality.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Religion]]<br />
* [[Theology]]<br />
* [[Philosophy of religion]]<br />
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[[Category:Religions]]<br />
[[Category:Indian / Dharmic]]<br />
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