The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Hinduism:
Hinduism – predominant and indigenous religious tradition of the Indian subcontinent.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, , 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). Its followers are called Hindus, who refer to it as A Historical-developmental study of classical Indian philosophy of morals , Rajendra Prasad, Centre for Studies in Civilizations (Delhi, India), Concept Publishing Company, 2009, , (),Hinduism that is Sanatana Dharma, R. S. Nathan, Chinmaya Mission, 1989, , A conceptual-analytic study of classical Indian philosophy of morals , Rajendra Prasad, from preface of the book , 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, , amongst many other expressions.The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. Ed. John Bowker. Oxford University Press, 2000;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. 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 ). See also René Guénon, Introduction to the Study of the Hindu Doctrines (1921 ed.), Sophia Perennis, , 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, , chapter 5, p. 45 Hinduism has no single founder, and is formed of diverse traditions, 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"D. S. Sarma, Kenneth W. Morgan, The Religion of the Hindus, 1953 or the "oldest living major religion" in the world.in the world.
General reference
Pronunciation: IPA: Common English name: Hinduism Adherent(s): Hindus Sacred language: Sanskrit () Sacred sign: Om (ॐ)
History
History of Hinduism in Pakistan History of Hinduism in Southeast Asia History of Hinduism in Afghanistan History of Hinduism in China History of Hinduism in the Philippines
Prehistoric Indus Valley civilisation Dravidian folk religion
Vedic history
Historical Vedic religion Vedic Sanskrit Iron Age in India Proto-Indo-Europeans Proto-Indo-European religion Proto-Indo-Iranian religion Indo-Aryan migrations
Denomination
Vaishnavism
Manipuri Vaishnavism Bhagavatism Vaikhanasas Pancharatra Thenkalais Vadakalais Munitraya Krishnaism Jagannathism Warkari Mahanubhava Haridasa Sahajiya Baul Pushtimarg Ekasarana Gaudiya Radha-vallabha Ramanandi Kapadi Balmiki Kabir panth Dadu panth Pranami Swaminarayan Ramsnehi Mahanam
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 Pashupata Kalamukha Kapalika Mantra Margam Saiddhantika Siddhantism Non - Saiddhantika Kashmir Shaivism Pratyabhijna Vama Dakshina Kaula: Trika-Yamala-Kubjika-Netra Others Nath Inchegeri Veerashaiva/Lingayatism Siddharism Sroutaism Aghori Indonesian
Newer movements
Advait Mat Divine Light Mission American Meditation Institute Ananda (Ananda Yoga) Ananda Ashrama Ananda Marga Art of Living Foundation Arya Samaj Ayyavazhi Brahma Kumaris Brahmoism (Brahmo Samaj) Adi Dharm Sadharan Brahmo Samaj Chinmaya Mission Datta Yoga Divine Life Society Hanuman Foundation Himalayan Institute of Yoga Science and Philosophy Advaita Vedanta Akshar-Purushottam Darshan Bhedabheda Achintya Bheda Abheda Dvaitadvaita Dvaita Vedanta Integral yoga Pratyabhijna Shaiva Siddhanta Shiva Advaita Shuddhadvaita Vishishtadvaita
Practices
Festivals
Diwali Holi Shivaratri Raksha Bandhan Navaratri Durga Puja Ramlila Vijayadashami 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
Ahimsa Arati Āstika and nāstika Bhakti Bhajan Brahman Dashavatara Matsya Kurma Varaha Narasimha Vamana Parashurama Rama Krishna/ Jagannatha/Vithoba Balarama/Budha Kalki Deva Dhyana Diksha Guru Hare Krishna Om Japa Kirtan Krishnaism Mantras Maya (religion) Moksha Pancha-tattva Chaitanya Nityananda Advaita Acharya Gadadhara Pandita Srivasa Thakura Puja Prāyaścitta Rishis Sattvic diet Supreme Personality of Godhead Tilaka Yoga
Politics Hindu studies Hindutva Hindu nationalism
Hindu groups and political parties
Bharatiya Janata Party Shiv Sena Hindu Samaj Party Asom Bharatiya Janata Party Maharashtra Navnirman Sena Hindu Munnani Hindu Dharma Samudaya of Bhutan Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party Hindu Makkal Katchi Dr. Syamaprasad Jana Jagaran Manch Bharath Dharma Jana Sena Hindu Mahasabha Hindu Mahajana Sangam Hindu Samhati Shivsena Nepal Rastriya Prajatantra Party Nepal Rastriya Prajatantra Party Hindu Prajatantrik Party Siva Senai Banga Sena Swadhin Bangabhumi Andolan Pakistan Hindu Party Progressive Reform Party (Suriname) HINDRAF Malaysia Makkal Sakti Party Malaysian Ceylonese Congress Malaysian Advancement Party Minority Rights Action Party Sangh Parivar Vishva Hindu Parishad Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh Bharatiya Kisan Sangh Bajrang Dal Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh Akhil Bharatiya Adhivakta Parishad Swadeshi Jagaran Manch Deen Dayal Shodh Sansthan Bharat Vikas Parishad Sabarimala Ayyappa Seva Samajam Seva Bharati Hindu Aikya Vedi Ekal Vidyalaya Saraswati Shishu Mandir Vidya Bharati Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Sansthan Vanavasi Kalyan Ashram Friends of Tribals Society Akhil Bharatiya Itihas Sankalan Yojana India Development and Relief Fund
Organisations Survey of Hindu organisations ISKCON Swaminarayan Sampraday Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha Arya Samaj Ramakrishna Mission Sringeri Sharada Peetham Banga Mahila Vidyalaya Gaudiya Math Hindu Maha Sabha (Fiji) Manav Dharma Sabha Paramahansa Mandali Prarthana Samaj Ratnagiri Hindu Sabha Satyashodhak Samaj Tattwabodhini Sabha Theosophical Society of the Arya Samaj Trust deed of Brahmo Sabha Hindu Sewa Parishad Sri Trimurtidham Balaji Hanuman Mandir Saiva Siddhanta Church Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha Sanatan Sanstha Santhigiri Ashram Sathya Sai Organization Satsang (Deoghar) Science of Identity Foundation Science of Spirituality (a.k.a. Sawan Kirpal Ruhani Mission) Self-Realization Fellowship Yogoda Satsanga Society of India Shree Shree Anandamayee Sangha Siddha Yoga Dham Associates Foundation Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres Society of Abidance in Truth Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam Alwaye Advaita Ashram Sree Narayana Trust List of Sree Narayana Institutions Sri Aurobindo Ashram Auroville Foundation Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Rewa Sri Aurobindo International School, Hyderabad Sri Chinmoy Centres Sri Ramana Ashram Sri Sri Radha Govindaji Trust Sringeri Sharada Peetham Swadhyay Parivar Swaminarayan Mandir Vasna Sanstha Vishwa Madhwa Maha Parishat Vishwa Nirmala Dharma
Hindu texts
Shruti Smriti
Vedas
Rigveda Samaveda Yajurveda Atharvaveda Samhita Brahmana Aranyaka Upanishads
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
Aitareya Kaushitaki
Sama Vedic
Chandogya Kena
Yajur Vedic
Brihadaranyaka Isha Taittiriya Katha Shvetashvatara Maitri
Atharava Vedic
Mundaka Mandukya Prashna
Vedangas
Shiksha Chandas Vyakarana Nirukta Kalpa Jyotisha
Puranas
Brahma Puranas
Brahma Brahmānda Brahmavaivarta Markandeya Bhavishya
Vaishnava Puranas
Vishnu Bhagavata Naradiya Garuda Padma Vamana Varaha Purana Kurma Matsya
Shaiva Puranas
Shiva Linga Skanda Vayu Agni
Shastras and Sutras
Dharma Shastra Artha Shastra Kamasutra Brahma Sutras Samkhya Sutras Mimamsa Sutras Nyāya Sūtras Vaiśeṣika Sūtra Yoga Sutras Pramana Sutras Charaka Samhita Sushruta Samhita Natya Shastra Vastu Shastra Panchatantra Divya Prabandha Tirumurai Ramcharitmanas Yoga Vasistha Swara yoga Shiva Samhita Gheranda Samhita Panchadasi Vedantasara Stotra
Literary texts
Ramayana Mahabharata Bhagavad Gita
Hindu people List of Hindus List of Hindu gurus
Freedom fighters Pazhassi Raja Mangal Pandey Chandrashekhar Azad Subhas Chandra Bose Bankim Chandra Chatterjee Lokmanya Tilak Mahatma Gandhi
Social leaders B. R. Ambedkar K.B. Hedgewar Madhav Sadashiv Golwalkar K.S. Sudarshan Pravin Togadia Shanta Kumar
Politicians Mahatma Gandhi Jawaharlal Nehru Vallabhbhai Patel Lal Bahadur Shastri Rajiv Gandhi Indira Gandhi Atal Bihari Vajpayee Lal Krishna Advani Balasaheb Thackeray Yogi Adityanath Govindacharya Narendra Modi Uma Bharti Himanta Biswa Sarma Rajnath Singh
Other terms and concepts Maya (illusion) Itihasa Karma in Hinduism Kosas Sri Shakti Purusha Gayatri Vac
Inter-religious
Hinduism and Buddhism Gautama Buddha in Hinduism Theravada Hinduism and Jainism Rama in Jainism Salakapurusa Hinduism and Sikhism Rama in Sikhism Dasam Granth Hinduism and Islam Hindu-Muslim riots