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Hinduism
India's Largest Faith Hinduism is the major religion of India, practiced by more than 80% of the population. In contrast to other religions, it has no founder. Considered the oldest religion in the…Hinduism
(Encyclopedia) HinduismHinduismhinˈd&oomacr;ĭzəm, Western term for the religious beliefs and practices of the vast majority of the people of India. One of the oldest living religions in the world…Brahmanism
(Encyclopedia) Brahmanism: see Hinduism.Lakshmi
(Encyclopedia) Lakshmi: see Hinduism.Ganesha
(Encyclopedia) Ganesha: see Hinduism.Durga
(Encyclopedia) Durga: see Hinduism.Sarasvati
(Encyclopedia) Sarasvati: see Hinduism.dharma
(Encyclopedia) dharmadharmadärˈmə [key]. In Hinduism, dharma is the doctrine of the religious and moral rights and duties of each individual; it generally refers to religious duty, but may also mean…Brahmo Samaj
(Encyclopedia) Brahmo SamajBrahmo Samajbräˈmō səmäjˈ [key] [Hindi,=society of God], Indian religious movement, founded in Kolkata (Calcutta) in 1828 by Rammohun Roy. It promoted a monotheistic,…Puri
(Encyclopedia) PuriPurip&oomacr;ˈrē [key], town (1991 pop. 125,199), Odisha (Orissa) state, E central India, on the Bay of Bengal. The life of the town centers around the cult of Juggernaut (…