Outline of Hinduism

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Hinduism:

Hinduism – predominant and indigenous religious tradition of the Indian Subcontinent.^[1] Its followers are called Hindus, who refer to it as Sanātana Dharma^[2] (Sanskrit: सनातनधर्मः, lit. 'the eternal law that sustains/upholds/surely preserves'),^[3]^[4] amongst many other expressions.^[5]^[6] Hinduism has no single founder, and is formed of diverse traditions,^[7] including a wide spectrum of laws and prescriptions of "daily morality" based on the notion of karma, dharma, and societal norms. Among its direct roots is the historical Vedic religion of Iron Age India and, as such, Hinduism is often called the "oldest living religion"^[8] or the "oldest living major religion" in the world.^[9]^[10]^[11]^[12]

Pronunciation: /ˈhɪnduɪzəm/
IPA: hindo͞oˌizəm
Common English name: Hinduism
Adherent(s): Hindus
Sacred language: Sanskrit (sa)
Sacred sign: Om (ॐ)

Prehistoric

Vedic history

Vaishnavism

Shaivism

History of Shaivism
Kashmir Shaivism
Shiva
- Sadasiva
- Bhairava
- Rudra
- Virabhadra
Shakti
- Parvati
- Sati
- Durga
- Kali
Ganesha
Kartikeya
Sastha
Shiva forms
Others
Agamas and Tantras
Shivasutras
Tirumurai
Vachanas
Pati
Pashu
Pasam

Three bondages

Karma
Maya
36 Tattvas
Yoga
Satkaryavada
Abhasavada
Svatantrya
Aham
Samariscus
- Vibhuti
- Rudraksha
- Panchakshara
- Bilva
- Maha Shivaratri
- Yamas-Niyamas
- Guru-Linga-Jangam
Philosophies and Schools
Adi Margam
Mantra Margam Saiddhantika
- Siddhantism Non - Saiddhantika
- Kashmir Shaivism
  - Pratyabhijna
  - Vama
  - Dakshina
  - Kaula: Trika-Yamala-Kubjika-Netra
- Others

Newer movements

Festivals

Diwali
Holi
Shivaratri
Raksha Bandhan
Navaratri
Ganesh Chaturthi
Rama Navami
Janmashtami
Onam
Pongal
Makar Sankranti
New Year
- Bihu
- Gudi Padwa
- Pahela Baishakh
- Puthandu
- Vaisakhi
- Vishu
- Ugadi
Kumbh Mela
- Haridwar
- Nashik
- Prayag
- Ujjain
Ratha Yatra
Teej
Vasant Panchami

Philosophy

Bhakti
Krishnaism
Supreme Personality of Godhead
Japa
Yoga
Meditation
Hare Krishna
Mantras
Puja
Arati
Bhajan
Kirtan
Sattvic diet
Ahimsa
Rishis
Tilaka
Guru
Diksha
Dashavatara
- Matsya
- Kurma
- Varaha
- Krishna
- Balarama
- Rama
- Narasimha
- Vamana
- Buddha
- Parashurama
- Kalki
- Dhanvantari
- Kapila
Pancha-tattva
- Chaitanya
- Nityananda
- Advaita Acharya
- Gadadhara Pandita
- Srivasa Thakura

Hindu groups and political parties

Organisations

Vedas

Upanishads

108 Upanishads

The 108 Upanishads
- Isha
- Kena
- Katha
- Prashna
- Mundaka
- Mandukya
- Taittiriya
- Aitareya
- Chandogya
- Brihadaranyaka
- Brahma
- Kaivalya
- Jabala
- Shvetashvatara
- Hamsa
- Aruneya
- Garbha
- Narayana
- Paramahamsa
- Amritabindu
- Amritanada
- Atharvashiras
- Atharvashikha
- Maitrayaniya
- Kaushitaki
- Brihajjabala
- Nrisimha Tapaniya
- Kalagni Rudra
- Maitreya
- Subala
- Kshurika
- Mantrika
- Sarvasara
- Niralamba
- Shukarahasya
- Vajrasuchi
- Tejobindu
- Nadabindu
- Dhyanabindu
- Brahmavidya
- Yogatattva
- Atmabodha
- Naradaparivrajaka
- Trishikhi-brahmana
- Sita
- Yogachudamani
- Nirvana
- Mandala-brahmana
- Dakshinamurti
- Sharabha
- Skanda
- Mahanarayana
- Advayataraka
- Rama Rahasya
- Ramatapaniya
- Vasudeva
- Mudgala
- Shandilya
- Paingala
- Bhikshuka
- Maha
- Sariraka
- Yogashikha
- Turiyatita
- Sannyasa
- Paramahamsaparivrajaka
- Akshamalika
- Avyakta
- Ekakshara
- Annapurna
- Surya
- Akshi
- Adhyatma
- Kundika
- Savitri
- Atma
- Pashupatabrahma
- Parabrahma
- Avadhuta
- Tripuratapini
- Devi
- Tripura
- Kathashruti
- Bhavana
- Rudrahridaya
- Yoga-Kundalini
- Bhasma
- Rudraksha
- Ganapati
- Darshana
- Tarasara
- Mahavakya
- Pancabrahma
- Pranagnihotra
- Gopala-Tapani
- Krishna
- Yajnavalkya
- Varaha
- Shatyayaniya
- Hayagriva
- Dattatreya
- Garuda
- Kali-Santarana
- Jabali
- Saubhagyalakshmi
- Sarasvati-rahasya
- Bahvricha
- Muktikā

Rig Vedic

Sama Vedic

Yajur Vedic

Atharava Vedic

Vedangas

Puranas

Brahma Puranas

Vaishnava Puranas

Shaiva Puranas

Shastras and Sutras

Literary texts

Freedom fighters

Social leaders

Politicians

Dowson, John (1888). A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature. Trubner & Co., London.
Klostermaier, Klaus K. (1994). A Survey of Hinduism: First Edition. SUNY Press. ISBN 978-0-88706-807-2.
Osborne, E (2005). Accessing R.E. Founders & Leaders, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Sikhism Teacher's Book Mainstream. Folens Limited.

[1]
Hinduism is variously defined as a "religion", "set of religious beliefs and practices", "religious tradition" etc. For a discussion on the topic, see: "Establishing the boundaries" in Gavin Flood (2003), pp. 1-17. René Guénon in his Introduction to the Study of the Hindu doctrines (1921 ed.), Sophia Perennis, ISBN 0-900588-74-8, proposes a definition of the term "religion" and a discussion of its relevance (or lack of) to Hindu doctrines (part II, chapter 4, p. 58).
[2]
A Historical-developmental study of classical Indian philosophy of morals Archived 2023-07-03 at the Wayback Machine, Rajendra Prasad, Centre for Studies in Civilizations (Delhi, India), Concept Publishing Company, 2009, ISBN 81-8069-595-6, ISBN 978-81-8069-595-7
[3]
Hinduism that is Sanatana Dharma, R. S. Nathan, Chinmaya Mission, 1989, ISBN 81-7597-065-0, ISBN 978-81-7597-065-6
[4]
A conceptual-analytic study of classical Indian philosophy of morals Archived 2023-07-03 at the Wayback Machine, Rajendra Prasad, from preface of the book Archived 2023-07-03 at the Wayback Machine, Centre for Studies in Civilizations (Delhi, India), Project of History of Indian Science, Philosophy, and Culture. Sub Project: Consciousness, Science, Society, Value, and Yoga, Concept Publishing Company, 2008, ISBN 81-8069-544-1, ISBN 978-81-8069-544-5
[5]
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. Ed. John Bowker. Oxford University Press, 2000;
[6]
The term "Dharma" connotes much more than simply "law". It is not only the doctrine of religious and moral rights, but also the set of religious duties, social order, right conduct and virtuous things and deeds. As such Dharma is the Code of Ethics. Archived 2011-08-11 at the Wayback Machine The modern use of the term can be traced to late 19th century Hindu reform movements (J. Zavos, Defending Hindu Tradition: Sanatana Dharma as a Symbol of Orthodoxy in Colonial India, Religion (Academic Press), Volume 31, Number 2, April 2001, pp. 109-123; see also R. D. Baird, "Swami Bhaktivedanta and the Encounter with Religions", Modern Indian Responses to Religious Pluralism, edited by Harold Coward, State University of New York Press, 1987); less literally also rendered "eternal way" (so Harvey, Andrew (2001), Teachings of the Hindu Mystics, Boulder: Shambhala, xiii, ISBN 1-57062-449-6). See also René Guénon, Introduction to the Study of the Hindu Doctrines (1921 ed.), Sophia Perennis, ISBN 0-900588-74-8, part III, chapter 5 "The Law of Manu", p. 146. On the meaning of the word "Dharma", see also René Guénon, Studies in Hinduism, Sophia Perennis, ISBN 978-0-900588-69-3, chapter 5, p. 45
[7]
Osborne 2005, p. 9
[8]
D. S. Sarma, Kenneth W. Morgan, The Religion of the Hindus, 1953
[9]
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Encyclopedia, Merriam-Webster, 2000, p. 751
[10]
in the world.Laderman, Gary (2003), Religion and American Cultures: An Encyclopedia of Traditions, Diversity, and Popular Expressions, Santa Barbara, Calif: ABC-CLIO, p. 119, ISBN 1-57607-238-X, world's oldest living civilization and religion
[11]
Turner, Jeffrey S. (1996), Encyclopedia of relationships across the lifespan, Westport, Conn: Greenwood Press, pp. 359, ISBN 0-313-29576-X, It is also recognized as the oldest major religion in the world
[12]
Klostermaier 1994, p. 1

Hinduism portal

[trad-1] [1]
Hinduism is variously defined as a "religion", "set of religious beliefs and practices", "religious tradition" etc. For a discussion on the topic, see: "Establishing the boundaries" in Gavin Flood (2003), pp. 1-17. René Guénon in his Introduction to the Study of the Hindu doctrines (1921 ed.), Sophia Perennis, ISBN 0-900588-74-8, proposes a definition of the term "religion" and a discussion of its relevance (or lack of) to Hindu doctrines (part II, chapter 4, p. 58).

[2] [2]
A Historical-developmental study of classical Indian philosophy of morals Archived 2023-07-03 at the Wayback Machine, Rajendra Prasad, Centre for Studies in Civilizations (Delhi, India), Concept Publishing Company, 2009, ISBN 81-8069-595-6, ISBN 978-81-8069-595-7

[3] [3]
Hinduism that is Sanatana Dharma, R. S. Nathan, Chinmaya Mission, 1989, ISBN 81-7597-065-0, ISBN 978-81-7597-065-6

[4] [4]
A conceptual-analytic study of classical Indian philosophy of morals Archived 2023-07-03 at the Wayback Machine, Rajendra Prasad, from preface of the book Archived 2023-07-03 at the Wayback Machine, Centre for Studies in Civilizations (Delhi, India), Project of History of Indian Science, Philosophy, and Culture. Sub Project: Consciousness, Science, Society, Value, and Yoga, Concept Publishing Company, 2008, ISBN 81-8069-544-1, ISBN 978-81-8069-544-5

[san-5] [5]
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. Ed. John Bowker. Oxford University Press, 2000;

[6] [6]
The term "Dharma" connotes much more than simply "law". It is not only the doctrine of religious and moral rights, but also the set of religious duties, social order, right conduct and virtuous things and deeds. As such Dharma is the Code of Ethics. Archived 2011-08-11 at the Wayback Machine The modern use of the term can be traced to late 19th century Hindu reform movements (J. Zavos, Defending Hindu Tradition: Sanatana Dharma as a Symbol of Orthodoxy in Colonial India, Religion (Academic Press), Volume 31, Number 2, April 2001, pp. 109-123; see also R. D. Baird, "Swami Bhaktivedanta and the Encounter with Religions", Modern Indian Responses to Religious Pluralism, edited by Harold Coward, State University of New York Press, 1987); less literally also rendered "eternal way" (so Harvey, Andrew (2001), Teachings of the Hindu Mystics, Boulder: Shambhala, xiii, ISBN 1-57062-449-6). See also René Guénon, Introduction to the Study of the Hindu Doctrines (1921 ed.), Sophia Perennis, ISBN 0-900588-74-8, part III, chapter 5 "The Law of Manu", p. 146. On the meaning of the word "Dharma", see also René Guénon, Studies in Hinduism, Sophia Perennis, ISBN 978-0-900588-69-3, chapter 5, p. 45

[7] [7]
Osborne 2005, p. 9

[8] [8]
D. S. Sarma, Kenneth W. Morgan, The Religion of the Hindus, 1953

[webster-9] [9]
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Encyclopedia, Merriam-Webster, 2000, p. 751

[10] [10]
in the world.Laderman, Gary (2003), Religion and American Cultures: An Encyclopedia of Traditions, Diversity, and Popular Expressions, Santa Barbara, Calif: ABC-CLIO, p. 119, ISBN 1-57607-238-X, world's oldest living civilization and religion

[11] [11]
Turner, Jeffrey S. (1996), Encyclopedia of relationships across the lifespan, Westport, Conn: Greenwood Press, pp. 359, ISBN 0-313-29576-X, It is also recognized as the oldest major religion in the world

[Klostermaier_1994_p=1-12] [12]
Klostermaier 1994, p. 1

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Prehistoric

Vedic history

Vaishnavism

Shaivism

Newer movements

Festivals

Philosophy

Hindu groups and political parties

Organisations

Vedas

Upanishads

108 Upanishads

Rig Vedic

Sama Vedic

Yajur Vedic

Atharava Vedic

Vedangas

Puranas

Brahma Puranas

Vaishnava Puranas

Shaiva Puranas

Shastras and Sutras

Literary texts

Freedom fighters

Social leaders

Politicians

Prehistoric

Vedic history

Vaishnavism

Shaivism

Newer movements

Festivals

Philosophy

Hindu groups and political parties

Organisations

Vedas

Upanishads

108 Upanishads

Rig Vedic

Sama Vedic

Yajur Vedic

Atharava Vedic

Vedangas

Puranas

Brahma Puranas

Vaishnava Puranas

Shaiva Puranas

Shastras and Sutras

Literary texts

Freedom fighters

Social leaders

Politicians

General reference

History

Denomination

Practices

Politics

Hindu texts

Hindu people

Other terms and concepts

Inter-religious

Further reading

References

External links