FACTS ABOUT HINDUISM

The word 'Hindu' was first used by the Persians to describe people living across the Indus River. Hinduism is the oldest religion in the world and dates back more than 4,000 years. Today, Hinduism is the third largest religion after Christianity and Islam. Since religion has no specific founder, it is difficult to trace its origin and history.

One of the main ideas in Hinduism is that living beings have souls and they are all part of the Supreme Soul. The goal is to achieve "Moksha", or Salvation.

There are two primary symbols associated with Hinduism, Om and Swastika. The word swastika means "good luck" or "to be happy" and symbolizes good luck. The Om symbol is made up of three Sanskrit letters (A, U and M), which together are considered sacred sounds. The Om symbol is often found in family temples and Hindu temples.

In Hinduism, it is believed that God is an eternal energy, which can take any form according to the circumstances, and it is believed that a part of Brahman resides in the universe or in every living thing in the universe. Hindus worship many gods and goddesses. Some of the major deities include:

1) Brahma: God who created the world.

2) Vishnu: God who protects the universe.

3) Shiva: God who destroys the universe.

4) Lakshmi: Goddess of wealth and purity.

5) Saraswati: Goddess of education.

The Vedas are the original texts of ancient India. Is the oldest religious text in the world. He had a lot of influence on Hinduism.

There are four  Vedas:

 1) Rig Veda contains hymns about their mythology.

 2) Sama Veda consists mainly of hymns about religious rituals.

 3) Yajur Veda contains instructions for religious rituals.

 4) Atharva Veda consists of spells against enemies, sorcerers, and diseases.

 Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, Purana, Ramayana and Mahabharata are also considered important texts in Hinduism.