10 Facts About Hinduism Even A Hindu Doesn't Know

Religion is something in which the more you know, the better it is. No matter how deeply you study a religion, you will always get to explore new things, and Hinduism is no exception. If you take a closer look at this religion, it will surprise you with amazing facts and stories.
Read on to know more about Hinduism and its principles here:

# Hinduism is considered as the oldest known religion in the world. It is believed that this religion goes back as far as 5000-1000 BC.

# The Greeks and Arabs coined the term Hinduism to address to the people who lived by the Sindhu River. Otherwise, the real name of the religion is Sanatana Dharma, which means “Eternal Truth”.

# Hinduism is one of the few religions who have no known founder or governing body. Hindus believe that everything in life is governed by Karma, which also rules cycle of birth, death and re-birth.

# Hinduism is based on the 4 main life-goals – Dharma (virtue), Artha (means of money), Kama (right desire), and Moksha (salvation). Also, Hinduism has three major sects – Shaiva, Shakti and Vaishnava.

# Hindus have a strong faith in reincarnation. They believe that a soul is immortal; it moves from one body to another until it achieves salvation.

# Hinduism believes in one Supreme divine spirit but in many forms. For Hindus, God is considered one, and all the deities (male or female) are worshipped with equal reverence.

# The most common language used in the Hindu Scriptures is Sanskrit, which also happens to be the oldest language in the world.

# Yoga, Pranayama, Ayurveda, Meditation, Tantra, Astrology, Vastu and Jyotish are a few gifts of Hinduism to the world. These have a huge influence on the various aspects of our lives including culture, lifestyle and spirituality.

# Hinduism believes in giving respect to every other religion and accepts the idea that anyone in any religion can attain Moksha through perseverance and devotion.

# Many religions, including Buddhism and Sikhism, have been originated from Hinduism.