Religion

I practise Hindu faith, as this is the oldest and most complex religion in the world.
The term “Hindu” originally referred to people living beyond the Indus River (Sindhu) and gradually came to denote those following the cultural and spiritual practices of the region.

“Hinduism” as a formal religion label was popularized by outsiders (like the British during colonial times), but many Hindus refer to it traditionally as Sanātana Dharma (सनातन धर्म), meaning “eternal duty” or “eternal order.”

Hinduism is not bound by a single founder, book, or dogma, but some key principles include:

Dharma (duty, ethics)

Karma (action and consequence)

Samsara (cycle of birth and rebirth)

Moksha (liberation from the cycle)

the main Gods of the Trimurti—Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva—are often seen as representing different aspects of the Supreme Reality (Brahman): creation, preservation, and destruction. Each of these deities has a divine consort or goddess, who represents the Shakti (divine feminine energy) needed for their roles. These goddesses are also revered as omniscient (all-knowing), omnipotent (all-powerful), and omnipresent (present everywhere) in their own right.

It includes a vast body of sacred texts:

Vedas, Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, Ramayana, Mahabharata, Puranas, and more.

Practices can vary widely depending on region, community, and personal inclination.

Hinduism is a way of life and includes rituals, festivals, philosophy, yoga, ayurveda, art, and social systems.


So yes—Hinduism is a religion, but it’s also more than that: it’s a culture, philosophy, and tradition that has evolved over thousands of years.