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Outline of Hinduism

January 10, 2023

For glossary of terms, see Glossary of Hinduism terms.

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Hinduism:

Hinduism – predominant and indigenous religious tradition of the Indian Subcontinent.[1] Its followers are called Hindus, who refer to it as Sanātana Dharma[2] (Sanskrit: सनातनधर्मः, lit. 'the eternal law that sustains/upholds/surely preserves'),[3][4] amongst many other expressions.[5][6] Hinduism has no single founder, and is formed of diverse traditions,[7] including a wide spectrum of laws and prescriptions of "daily morality" based on the notion of karma, dharma, and societal norms. Among its direct roots is the historical Vedic religion of Iron Age India and, as such, Hinduism is often called the "oldest living religion"[8] or the "oldest living major religion" in the world.[9][10][11][12]

For timeline, see Timeline of Hinduism.

General reference

History

Main article: History of Hinduism

Prehistoric

Vedic history

Main article: Vedic period

Denomination

Main article: Hindu denominations

Vaishnavism

Main article: Vaishnavism

Shaivism

Main article: Shaivism

Three bondages

Newer movements

Main articles: Hindu reform movements and Neo-Vedanta
Further information: Contemporary Sant Mat movements

Practices

Festivals

Main article: List of Hindu festivals

Philosophy

Main article: Hindu philosophy

Politics

Hindu groups and political parties

Further information: List of Hindu nationalist political parties and Hindu organisations

Organisations

Hindu texts

Main article: List of Hindu texts
For timeline of texts, see Timeline of Hindu texts.
Further information: Hindu texts

Vedas

Main article: Vedas

Upanishads

Main article: Upanishads

108 Upanishads

Rig Vedic

Sama Vedic

Yajur Vedic

Atharava Vedic

Vedangas

Main article: Vedanga

Puranas

Main article: Puranas

Brahma Puranas

Vaishnava Puranas

Shaiva Puranas

Shastras and Sutras

Main articles: Shastra and Sutra

Literary texts

Hindu people

Freedom fighters

Social leaders

Politicians

Other terms and concepts

Inter-religious

Main article: Hinduism and other religions

Further reading

  • Dowson, John (1888). A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature. Trubner & Co., London.
  • Klostermaier, Klaus K. (1994). A Survey of Hinduism: First Edition. SUNY Press. ISBN 978-0-88706-807-2.
  • Osborne, E (2005). Accessing R.E. Founders & Leaders, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Sikhism Teacher's Book Mainstream. Folens Limited.

References

  1. ^ Hinduism is variously defined as a "religion", "set of religious beliefs and practices", "religious tradition" etc. For a discussion on the topic, see: "Establishing the boundaries" in Gavin Flood (2003), pp. 1-17. René Guénon in his Introduction to the Study of the Hindu doctrines (1921 ed.), Sophia Perennis, ISBN 0-900588-74-8, proposes a definition of the term "religion" and a discussion of its relevance (or lack of) to Hindu doctrines (part II, chapter 4, p. 58).
  2. ^ A Historical-developmental study of classical Indian philosophy of morals, Rajendra Prasad, Centre for Studies in Civilizations (Delhi, India), Concept Publishing Company, 2009, ISBN 81-8069-595-6, ISBN 978-81-8069-595-7
  3. ^ Hinduism that is Sanatana Dharma, R. S. Nathan, Chinmaya Mission, 1989, ISBN 81-7597-065-0, ISBN 978-81-7597-065-6
  4. ^ A conceptual-analytic study of classical Indian philosophy of morals, Rajendra Prasad, from preface of the book, Centre for Studies in Civilizations (Delhi, India), Project of History of Indian Science, Philosophy, and Culture. Sub Project: Consciousness, Science, Society, Value, and Yoga, Concept Publishing Company, 2008, ISBN 81-8069-544-1, ISBN 978-81-8069-544-5
  5. ^ The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. Ed. John Bowker. Oxford University Press, 2000;
  6. ^ The term "Dharma" connotes much more than simply "law". It is not only the doctrine of religious and moral rights, but also the set of religious duties, social order, right conduct and virtuous things and deeds. As such Dharma is the Code of Ethics.[1] The modern use of the term can be traced to late 19th century Hindu reform movements (J. Zavos, Defending Hindu Tradition: Sanatana Dharma as a Symbol of Orthodoxy in Colonial India, Religion (Academic Press), Volume 31, Number 2, April 2001, pp. 109-123; see also R. D. Baird, "Swami Bhaktivedanta and the Encounter with Religions", Modern Indian Responses to Religious Pluralism, edited by Harold Coward, State University of New York Press, 1987); less literally also rendered "eternal way" (so Harvey, Andrew (2001), Teachings of the Hindu Mystics, Boulder: Shambhala, xiii, ISBN 1-57062-449-6). See also René Guénon, Introduction to the Study of the Hindu Doctrines (1921 ed.), Sophia Perennis, ISBN 0-900588-74-8, part III, chapter 5 "The Law of Manu", p. 146. On the meaning of the word "Dharma", see also René Guénon, Studies in Hinduism, Sophia Perennis, ISBN 978-0-900588-69-3, chapter 5, p. 45
  7. ^ Osborne 2005, p. 9
  8. ^ D. S. Sarma, Kenneth W. Morgan, The Religion of the Hindus, 1953
  9. ^ Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Encyclopedia, Merriam-Webster, 2000, p. 751
  10. ^ in the world.Laderman, Gary (2003), Religion and American Cultures: An Encyclopedia of Traditions, Diversity, and Popular Expressions, Santa Barbara, Calif: ABC-CLIO, p. 119, ISBN 1-57607-238-X, world's oldest living civilization and religion
  11. ^ Turner, Jeffrey S. (1996), Encyclopedia of relationships across the lifespan, Westport, Conn: Greenwood Press, pp. 359, ISBN 0-313-29576-X, It is also recognized as the oldest major religion in the world
  12. ^ Klostermaier 1994, p. 1

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For glossary of terms see Glossary of Hinduism terms The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Hinduism Hinduism predominant and indigenous religious tradition of the Indian Subcontinent 1 Its followers are called Hindus who refer to it as Sanatana Dharma 2 Sanskrit सन तनधर म lit the eternal law that sustains upholds surely preserves 3 4 amongst many other expressions 5 6 Hinduism has no single founder and is formed of diverse traditions 7 including a wide spectrum of laws and prescriptions of daily morality based on the notion of karma dharma and societal norms Among its direct roots is the historical Vedic religion of Iron Age India and as such Hinduism is often called the oldest living religion 8 or the oldest living major religion in the world 9 10 11 12 For timeline see Timeline of Hinduism Contents 1 General reference 2 History 2 1 Prehistoric 2 2 Vedic history 3 Denomination 3 1 Vaishnavism 3 2 Shaivism 3 3 Newer movements 4 Practices 4 1 Festivals 4 2 Philosophy 5 Politics 5 1 Hindu groups and political parties 5 2 Organisations 6 Hindu texts 6 1 Vedas 6 2 Upanishads 6 2 1 108 Upanishads 6 2 2 Rig Vedic 6 2 3 Sama Vedic 6 2 4 Yajur Vedic 6 2 5 Atharava Vedic 6 3 Vedangas 6 4 Puranas 6 4 1 Brahma Puranas 6 4 2 Vaishnava Puranas 6 4 3 Shaiva Puranas 6 5 Shastras and Sutras 6 6 Literary texts 7 Hindu people 7 1 Freedom fighters 7 2 Social leaders 7 3 Politicians 8 Other terms and concepts 9 Inter religious 10 Further reading 11 References 12 External linksGeneral reference EditPronunciation ˈ h ɪ n d u ɪ z em IPA hindo oˌizem Common English name Hinduism Adherent s Hindus Sacred language Sanskrit sa Sacred sign Om ॐ History EditMain article History of Hinduism History of Hinduism in Pakistan History of Hinduism in Southeast Asia History of Hinduism in Afghanistan History of Hinduism in China History of Hinduism in the PhilippinesPrehistoric Edit Indus Valley civilisation Dravidian folk religionVedic history Edit Main article Vedic period Historical Vedic religion Vedic Sanskrit Iron Age in India Proto Indo Europeans Proto Indo European religion Proto Indo Iranian religion Indo Aryan migrationsDenomination EditMain article Hindu denominations Vaishnavism Edit Main article Vaishnavism Manipuri Vaishnavism Bhagavatism Vaikhanasas Pancharatra Thenkalais Vadakalais Munitraya Krishnaism Jagannathism Warkari Mahanubhava Haridasa Sahajiya Baul Pushtimarg Ekasarana Gaudiya Radha vallabha Ramanandi Kapadi Balmiki Kabir panth Dadu panth Pranami Swaminarayan Ramsnehi MahanamShaivism Edit Main article ShaivismHistory of Shaivism Kashmir Shaivism Shiva Sadasiva Bhairava Rudra VirabhadraShakti Parvati Sati Durga KaliGanesha Kartikeya Sastha Shiva forms Others Agamas and Tantras Shivasutras Tirumurai VachanasPati Pashu PasamThree bondages Karma Maya 36 Tattvas Yoga Satkaryavada Abhasavada Svatantrya Aham Samariscus Vibhuti Rudraksha Panchakshara Bilva Maha Shivaratri Yamas Niyamas Guru Linga Jangam Philosphies and Schools Adi Margam Pashupata Kalamukha KapalikaMantra Margam SaiddhantikaSiddhantism Non Saiddhantika Kashmir Shaivism Pratyabhijna Vama Dakshina Kaula Trika Yamala Kubjika Netra Others Nath Inchegeri Veerashaiva Lingayatism Siddharism Sroutaism Aghori IndonesianNewer movements Edit Main articles Hindu reform movements and Neo Vedanta Further information Contemporary Sant Mat movements Advait Mat Divine Light Mission American Meditation Institute Ananda Ananda Yoga Ananda Ashrama Ananda Marga Art of Living Foundation Arya Samaj Ayyavazhi Brahma Kumaris Brahmoism Brahmo Samaj Adi Dharm Sadharan Brahmo Samaj Chinmaya Mission Datta Yoga Divine Life Society Hanuman Foundation Himalayan Institute of Yoga Science and Philosophy Advaita Vedanta Akshar Purushottam Darshan Bhedabheda Achintya Bheda Abheda Dvaitadvaita Dvaita Vedanta Integral yoga Pratyabhijna Shaiva Siddhanta Shiva Advaita Shuddhadvaita VishishtadvaitaPractices EditFestivals Edit Main article List of Hindu festivals Diwali Holi Shivaratri Raksha Bandhan Navaratri Durga Puja Ramlila Vijayadashami Ganesh Chaturthi Rama Navami Janmashtami Onam Pongal Makar Sankranti New Year Bihu Gudi Padwa Pahela Baishakh Puthandu Vaisakhi Vishu Ugadi Kumbh Mela Haridwar Nashik Prayag UjjainRatha Yatra Teej Vasant Panchami Philosophy Edit Main article Hindu philosophy Bhakti Krishnaism Supreme Personality of Godhead Japa Yoga Meditation Hare Krishna Mantras Puja Arati Bhajan Kirtan Sattvic diet Ahimsa Rishis Tilaka Guru Diksha Dashavatara Matsya Kurma Varaha Krishna Balarama Rama Narasimha Vamana Buddha Parashurama Kalki Dhanvantari Kapila Pancha tattva Chaitanya Nityananda Advaita Acharya Gadadhara Pandita Srivasa ThakuraPolitics EditHindu studies Hindutva Hindu nationalismHindu groups and political parties Edit Further information List of Hindu nationalist political parties and Hindu organisations Bharatiya Janata Party Shiv Sena All Jammu and Kashmir Praja Parishad Asom Bharatiya Janata Party Maharashtra Navnirman Sena Hindu Munnani Hindu Dharma Samudaya of Bhutan Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party Hindu Makkal Katchi Dr Syamaprasad Jana Jagaran Manch Bharath Dharma Jana Sena Hindu Mahasabha Hindu Mahajana Sangam Hindu Samhati Shivsena Nepal Rastriya Prajatantra Party Nepal Rastriya Prajatantra Party Hindu Prajatantrik Party Siva Senai Banga Sena Swadhin Bangabhumi Andolan Pakistan Hindu Party Progressive Reform Party Suriname HINDRAF Malaysia Makkal Sakti Party Malaysian Ceylonese Congress Malaysian Advancement Party Minority Rights Action Party Sangh Parivar Vishva Hindu Parishad Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh Bharatiya Kisan Sangh Bajrang Dal Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh Akhil Bharatiya Adhivakta Parishad Swadeshi Jagaran Manch Deen Dayal Shodh Sansthan Bharat Vikas Parishad Sabarimala Ayyappa Seva Samajam Seva Bharati Hindu Aikya Vedi Ekal Vidyalaya Saraswati Shishu Mandir Vidya Bharati Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Sansthan Vanavasi Kalyan Ashram Friends of Tribals Society Akhil Bharatiya Itihas Sankalan Yojana India Development and Relief Fund Organisations Edit Survey of Hindu organisations ISKCON Swaminarayan Sampraday Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha Arya Samaj Ramakrishna Mission Sringeri Sharada Peetham Banga Mahila Vidyalaya Gaudiya Math Hindu Maha Sabha Fiji Manav Dharma Sabha Paramahansa Mandali Prarthana Samaj Ratnagiri Hindu Sabha Satyashodhak Samaj Tattwabodhini Sabha Theosophical Society of the Arya Samaj Trust deed of Brahmo SabhaHindu Sewa Parishad Sri Trimurtidham Balaji Hanuman Mandir Saiva Siddhanta Church Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha Sanatan Sanstha Santhigiri Ashram Sathya Sai Organization Satsang Deoghar Science of Identity Foundation Science of Spirituality a k a Sawan Kirpal Ruhani Mission Self Realization Fellowship Yogoda Satsanga Society of India Shree Shree Anandamayee Sangha Siddha Yoga Dham Associates Foundation Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres Society of Abidance in Truth Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam Alwaye Advaita Ashram Sree Narayana Trust List of Sree Narayana Institutions Sri Aurobindo Ashram Auroville Foundation Sri Aurobindo Ashram Rewa Sri Aurobindo International School Hyderabad Sri Chinmoy Centres Sri Ramana Ashram Sri Sri Radha Govindaji Trust Sringeri Sharada Peetham Swadhyay Parivar Swaminarayan Mandir Vasna Sanstha Vishwa Madhwa Maha Parishat Vishwa Nirmala DharmaHindu texts EditMain article List of Hindu texts For timeline of texts see Timeline of Hindu texts Further information Hindu texts Shruti SmritiVedas Edit Main article Vedas Rigveda Samaveda Yajurveda Atharvaveda Samhita Brahmana Aranyaka UpanishadsUpanishads Edit Main article Upanishads 108 Upanishads Edit The 108 Upanishads Isha Kena Katha Prashna Mundaka Mandukya Taittiriya Aitareya Chandogya Brihadaranyaka Brahma Kaivalya Jabala Shvetashvatara Hamsa Aruneya Garbha Narayana Paramahamsa Amritabindu Amritanada Atharvashiras Atharvashikha Maitrayaniya Kaushitaki Brihajjabala Nrisimha Tapaniya Kalagni Rudra Maitreya Subala Kshurika Mantrika Sarvasara Niralamba Shukarahasya Vajrasuchi Tejobindu Nadabindu Dhyanabindu Brahmavidya Yogatattva Atmabodha Naradaparivrajaka Trishikhi brahmana Sita Yogachudamani Nirvana Mandala brahmana Dakshinamurti Sharabha Skanda Mahanarayana Advayataraka Rama Rahasya Ramatapaniya Vasudeva Mudgala Shandilya Paingala Bhikshuka Maha Sariraka Yogashikha Turiyatita Sannyasa Paramahamsaparivrajaka Akshamalika Avyakta Ekakshara Annapurna Surya Akshi Adhyatma Kundika Savitri Atma Pashupatabrahma Parabrahma Avadhuta Tripuratapini Devi Tripura Kathashruti Bhavana Rudrahridaya Yoga Kundalini Bhasma Rudraksha Ganapati Darshana Tarasara Mahavakya Pancabrahma Pranagnihotra Gopala Tapani Krishna Yajnavalkya Varaha Shatyayaniya Hayagriva Dattatreya Garuda Kali Santarana Jabali Saubhagyalakshmi Sarasvati rahasya Bahvricha Muktika Rig Vedic Edit Aitareya KaushitakiSama Vedic Edit Chandogya KenaYajur Vedic Edit Brihadaranyaka Isha Taittiriya Katha Shvetashvatara MaitriAtharava Vedic Edit Mundaka Mandukya PrashnaVedangas Edit Main article Vedanga Shiksha Chandas Vyakarana Nirukta Kalpa JyotishaPuranas Edit Main article Puranas Brahma Puranas Edit Brahma Brahmanda Brahmavaivarta Markandeya BhavishyaVaishnava Puranas Edit Vishnu Bhagavata Naradiya Garuda Padma Vamana Varaha Purana Kurma MatsyaShaiva Puranas Edit Shiva Linga Skanda Vayu AgniShastras and Sutras Edit Main articles Shastra and Sutra Dharma Shastra Artha Shastra Kamasutra Brahma Sutras Samkhya Sutras Mimamsa Sutras Nyaya Sutras Vaiseṣika Sutra Yoga Sutras Pramana Sutras Charaka Samhita Sushruta Samhita Natya Shastra Vastu Shastra Panchatantra Divya Prabandha Tirumurai Ramcharitmanas Yoga Vasistha Swara yoga Shiva Samhita Gheranda Samhita Panchadasi Vedantasara StotraLiterary texts Edit Ramayana Mahabharata Bhagavad GitaHindu people EditList of Hindus List of Hindu gurusFreedom fighters Edit Pazhassi Raja Mangal Pandey Chandrashekhar Azad Subhas Chandra Bose Bankim Chandra Chatterjee Veer Savarkar Lokmanya TilakSocial leaders Edit K B Hedgewar Madhav Sadashiv Golwalkar K S Sudarshan Pravin Togadia Shanta KumarPoliticians Edit Mahatma Gandhi Jawaharlal Nehru Vallabhbhai Patel Lal Bahadur Shastri Rajiv Gandhi Indira Gandhi Atal Bihari Vajpayee Lal Krishna Advani Balasaheb Thackeray Yogi Adityanath Govindacharya Narendra Modi Uma Bharti Himanta Biswa Sarma Rajnath SinghOther terms and concepts EditMaya illusion Itihasa Karma in Hinduism Kosas Sri Shakti Purusha Gayatri VacInter religious EditMain article Hinduism and other religionsHinduism and Buddhism Gautama Buddha in Hinduism Theravada Hinduism and Jainism Rama in Jainism Salakapurusa Hinduism and Sikhism Rama in Sikhism Dasam Granth Hinduism and Islam Hindu Muslim riots Hindu Muslim unity Ganga Jamuni tehzeeb Hinduism and ChristianityFurther reading EditDowson John 1888 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion Geography History and Literature Trubner amp Co London Klostermaier Klaus K 1994 A Survey of Hinduism First Edition SUNY Press ISBN 978 0 88706 807 2 Osborne E 2005 Accessing R E Founders amp Leaders Buddhism Hinduism and Sikhism Teacher s Book Mainstream Folens Limited References Edit Hinduism is variously defined as a religion set of religious beliefs and practices religious tradition etc For a discussion on the topic see Establishing the boundaries in Gavin Flood 2003 pp 1 17 Rene Guenon in hisIntroduction to the Study of the Hindu doctrines 1921 ed Sophia Perennis ISBN 0 900588 74 8 proposes a definition of the term religion and a discussion of its relevance or lack of to Hindu doctrines part II chapter 4 p 58 A Historical developmental study of classical Indian philosophy of morals Rajendra Prasad Centre for Studies in Civilizations Delhi India Concept Publishing Company 2009 ISBN 81 8069 595 6 ISBN 978 81 8069 595 7 Hinduism that is Sanatana Dharma R S Nathan Chinmaya Mission 1989 ISBN 81 7597 065 0 ISBN 978 81 7597 065 6 A conceptual analytic study of classical Indian philosophy of morals Rajendra Prasad from preface of the book Centre for Studies in Civilizations Delhi India Project of History of Indian Science Philosophy and Culture Sub Project Consciousness Science Society Value and Yoga Concept Publishing Company 2008 ISBN 81 8069 544 1 ISBN 978 81 8069 544 5 The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions Ed John Bowker Oxford University Press 2000 The term Dharma connotes much more than simply law It is not only the doctrine of religious and moral rights but also the set of religious duties social order right conduct and virtuous things and deeds As such Dharma is the Code of Ethics 1 The modern use of the term can be traced to late 19th century Hindu reform movements J Zavos Defending Hindu Tradition Sanatana Dharma as a Symbol of Orthodoxy in Colonial India Religion Academic Press Volume 31 Number 2 April 2001 pp 109 123 see also R D Baird Swami Bhaktivedanta and the Encounter with Religions Modern Indian Responses to Religious Pluralism edited by Harold Coward State University of New York Press 1987 less literally also rendered eternal way so Harvey Andrew 2001 Teachings of the Hindu Mystics Boulder Shambhala xiii ISBN 1 57062 449 6 See also Rene Guenon Introduction to the Study of the Hindu Doctrines 1921 ed Sophia Perennis ISBN 0 900588 74 8 part III chapter 5 The Law of Manu p 146 On the meaning of the word Dharma see also Rene Guenon Studies in Hinduism Sophia Perennis ISBN 978 0 900588 69 3 chapter 5 p 45 Osborne 2005 p 9 D S Sarma Kenneth W Morgan The Religion of the Hindus 1953 Merriam Webster s Collegiate Encyclopedia Merriam Webster 2000 p 751 in the world Laderman Gary 2003 Religion and American Cultures An Encyclopedia of Traditions Diversity and Popular Expressions Santa Barbara Calif ABC CLIO p 119 ISBN 1 57607 238 X world s oldest living civilization and religion Turner Jeffrey S 1996 Encyclopedia of relationships across the lifespan Westport Conn Greenwood Press pp 359 ISBN 0 313 29576 X It is also recognized as the oldest major religion in the world Klostermaier 1994 p 1External links EditHinduism at Wikipedia s sister projects Definitions from Wiktionary Media from Commons News from Wikinews Quotations from Wikiquote Texts from Wikisource Textbooks from Wikibooks Resources from Wikiversity Hinduism portal Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Outline of Hinduism amp oldid 1094528252, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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