Hinduism
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Hinduism is more a way of living life than a religion. It is based on the concept of dharma, meaning “to bear.” It is also known as Sanatana Dharma (“eternal law”). The essence of this religion is to know a difference between good and bad. Since God is the container of all living beings, there is no notion such as “evil” in Hinduism. Unlike most major world religions, such as Christianity, Sikhism, Jainism, Islam, and Judaism, Hinduism has no historical founder. The earliest followers of this religion were Rigvedic tribes of Indo-Aryans who migrated from Eurasia and settled in ancient India in the period about 2500 to 1500 BCE. A wide range of various Indian religious groups comes under Hinduism. While there is a lot ...
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