Hinduism
Hinduism is the third most popular religion in the world after Christianity and Islam. It is generally called the oldest organized religion. Hinduism has no single founder. It was founded in India around the time 2300-1500 BC. Many acts of worship in Hinduism are symbolic.There many symbols in this religion such as the Om, Swastika, Hands in Prayer, Sri Yantra, Lotus, Dipa and many more. The Om is the most important symbol, it stands for the universe and the ultimate reality. Om is not only just a symbol, it is also a sacred sound that said before every prayer. Swastika is another important symbol to Hinduism. It stands for luck and fortune; the cross like symbol represents honesty, truth, purity, and stability. The Lotus
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Around 80% of India’s population follow this religion. There are about 900 million Hindus worldwide. The people that follow Hinduism are called Hindus. Hinduism is followed by about 14% of the world's population. There is said to be 33 million Gods of Hinduism. There is no list of all the Gods, but there is said to be a God for everything. Brahman is the highest ranked God, for he is the Creator, he is the Light and Delight of the Universe, Ruler, indestructible and indescribable. Brahman is the first God of the Hindu triumvirate. The triumvirate has three Gods who are the makers of creation, upkeep and destruction of the world. Vishnu is the second God of the triumvirate. Vishnu is the protector and preserver of Earth. Shiva is the third God of the triumvirate. Shiva is the destroyer of all …show more content…
Vedas is one of the main Hindus sacred text. Also known as the “Book of Knowledge”. The Vedas is a book of hymns, believed to be God’s word. They also define Dharmas. The Vedas is the most ancient religious text for Hinduism. It is believed that the Vedas was written between 1200 to 200 B.C. Some believe that Brahman himself delivered the Vedas to the people. The four parts of the Vedas include the Samhitas, which is a part of hymns to God. The Brahmanas, which is a prayer guide for priests. The Aranyakas, which describes the meditation practices. Lastly the Upanishads, which adopts Hindu