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The name of Brahman is given to God in Sanatana Dharma (which is mistakenly called Hinduism), however the concept is present in many other faiths.Reincarnation too is present in Sanatana Dharma but is also central to other faiths.The caste system is not a part of Sanatana Dharma, it came about as a corruption of the older varna system.
Hinduism is the oldest religion and gurus referred to it as Sanatana Dharma which means the eternal law or the eternal way. This refers to the Hindu's eternal duties to follow.
Hinduism (Sanatana Dharma, 'the eternal law') has four main denominations. The religions denominations are: Vaishnavism (Vishnuism), Shaivism (Shiviti), Shaktism, and Smartism.
Sanathana Dharma,this is the actual word. Not Hindu. meaning is "the natural and eternal way". Sanatana Dharma is anadi (without beginning) and also a-paurusheya (without a human founder).
There was some historians when Hinduism started.The real name is Sanatana Dharma, it is way of life,not areligion.Value system that has spiritual freedom as its core.
According to many researchers, Hinduism or Sanatana Dharma is the oldest practices religion. Hence, one could say - Hinduism was present when Islam came into effect.
The "Hindus" (not a name they necessarily call themselves) call their religion Sanatana Dharma.
Hinduism is also acknowledged as vedic dharma. Some people also call it Santana Dharma.