the holy book for hindus is so they know what rules to follow from there leader
The Vedas are the oldest Hindu scriptures. It contains rules and guidelines for leading a meaningful, balanced and healthy life.
The four 'Vedas' are the most sacred Hindu Texts. They contain rules and guidelines for leading a balanced and healthy life.
Hindus do all the things non-Hindus do and they have all the emotions that non-Hindus have.
Many hindus do have arranged marriages but not all hindus do.
When you say ancient Hindus , your question is very difficult. Hindus modern practice it self is very old in which so called BRAHAMANS groups of People were mostly said to be more respected because they were mostly the one who practiced Hinduism theoretically , wrote rules and theories , made rules , give ideas to the rulers .. Etc etc.......
Where are Hindus in the world?
Hindus are from Bharath itself
Hindus believe in reincarnation.
Hindus have priests & priestesses.
It is a misunderstanding. Hindus do not do it.
There are gay, straight, bisexual Hindus. There are theistic, atheistic, deistic Hindus. There are really religious and non-religious Hindus. Hindus have all sorts of different lifestyles, depending on the particular Hindu.