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The exact date is not known. Hinduism does not have any founder. It probably dates back to Vedic times in India.

Hinduism does have founders but they are not known as well as names. They were conquers.
It was belief to be founded in India in late Netholic or early Harrapan Culture in 1500-500 BCE and this era of Hinduism is knwon as historic Vedic Hindu religion, while morden Hinduism started from 1700-1100BCE.

Hinduism is the world's oldest extant religion, with a billion followers, which makes it the world's third largest religion. Hinduism is a conglomeration of religious, philosophical, and cultural ideas and practices that originated in India.

Hinduism has no historical founder, according to tradition, sacred scriptures, called the Four Vedas, were revealed to spiritual men (rishis) who lived on the banks for the Indus and Ganges Rivers. One of hte vedas, the Rig-Veda is the oldest of India's sacred books and is considered to be the most important. It is a collection of prayers and praises.

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The exact date is not known. Hinduism does not have any founder. It probably dates back to Vedic times in India.

Hinduism does have founders but they are not known as well as names. They were conquers.
It was belief to be founded in India in late Netholic or early Harrapan Culture in 1500-500 BCE and this era of Hinduism is knwon as historic Vedic Hindu religion, while morden Hinduism started from 1700-1100BCE.

Hinduism is the world's oldest extant religion, with a billion followers, which makes it the world's third largest religion. Hinduism is a conglomeration of religious, philosophical, and cultural ideas and practices that originated in India.

Hinduism has no historical founder, according to tradition, sacred scriptures, called the Four Vedas, were revealed to spiritual men (rishis) who lived on the banks for the Indus and Ganges Rivers. One of hte vedas, the Rig-Veda is the oldest of India's sacred books and is considered to be the most important. It is a collection of prayers and praises.

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