These immortal quotes of Mahatma Gandhi, in short sum up what Hinduism is all about. Hinduism is not a religion but a way of life. Yes a way of life for human beings as designed by the creator himself.
"Hinduism is like the Ganga, pure and unsullied at its source but taking in its course the impurities in the way. Even like the Ganga it is beneficent in its total effect. It takes a provincial form in every province, but the inner substance is retained everywhere." (ibid., 8-4-1926
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Jainism did not develop from Hinduism.
Hinduism.
indian leaders were considered to be gods and they were astablished to be hinduism.
Hinduism developed from the Vedic religion, which was polytheistic.
Himalayan tribes
missionaries
Jainism and Sikism
The tribe had no advancements in technology.
originally Hinduism was developed by Lord Shiva when he formed Lord Vishnu & Lord Brahma. Also hinduism was Religion of Aryans & Dravidian.
Brahmanism is associated with Aryans. When they entered Indus valley after a long time their belief blended into Hinduism.
Indian merchants spread Hinduism to the Pacific and South East Asia in the first millennium. When the merchants settled in these regions, they brought priests who were instrumental in the spread of Hinduism.
the mordern name for the major religion of India