Hinduism: A Comprehensive Overview of the World's Oldest Religion

Hinduism, often hailed as the oldest religion in the world, is widely practiced in the Indian subcontinent. Philosophies in Hinduism are linked using recognizable rituals, shared textual resources, cosmology and pilgrimage to sacred sites, among many others. Texts in Hinduism are classified into two categories, namely Śruti meaning heard and Smṛti meaning remembered. Vedas, Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita and Agamas are the major scriptures included in Hinduism. This book is compiled in such a ma...