Ancient Sages
Hinduism is a philosophy or religion. It did not live anywhere.
No, Hinduism is not Polytheistic Religion. Hinduism used to be a Philosophy of lifestyle before it became Religion.
Jadunath Sinha has written: 'Moral idealism & theism' -- subject(s): God (Hinduism), Hindu ethics 'Indian epistemology of perception' -- subject(s): Perception, Knowledge, Theory of (Hinduism), Perception (Philosophy) 'Introduction to Indian philosophy' -- subject(s): Hindu Philosophy, Philosophy, Hindu 'The Foundation of Hinduism' -- subject(s): Hinduism 'Shakta monism' -- subject(s): Shaktism 'A history of Indian philosophy' -- subject(s): Hindu Philosophy, Philosophy, Hindu 'Indian Psychology Perception'
according to Sacred Texts Hinduism is a Religion of freedom. Anyone who is interested in Hindu Philosophy can participate in Hinduism.
Originally, it was a philosophy. Then, people who came along later wrote sutras that claimed false things, and it became a religion. Hinduism is polytheistic and hinduism does not preach empathy, forgiveness, enlightenment, or the middle way.
to achieve harmony in Hinduism one must believe in Hinduism. If one believe is Philosophy of Hinduism than following Dharma (righteous living) will give harmony to him.
Hinduism is a thought and philosophy of life. It is not confined to any nation or country though it originated from Bharat i.e. India
Hinduism Today Magazine was created in 1979.
Confucianism and Taoism.
Hinduism believe in complete individual freedom of any Karma (action), never should say my philosophy is the best.
Balbir Singh has written: 'The philosophy of truth' -- subject(s): Theory of Knowledge, Indic Philosophy, Truth 'Hinduism and Western thought' -- subject(s): European Philosophy, Hindu ethics, Hinduism, Philosophy, European 'Karma-yoga' -- subject(s): Yoga, Indic Philosophy, Karma 'Message of Guru Govind Singh and other essays'
Teachings of Lord Brahma or brahman is the base of Hinduism. Lord brahma taught first man Philosophy of life and way of living, it is now known as Hinduism.