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India contains 94% of the global Hindu population. [3] [4] The vast majority of Indian Hindus belong to Shaivite, Vaishnavite and Shakta denominations. [5] India is one of the three countries in the world (Nepal (81%) and Mauritius (48%) being the other two) where Hinduism is the dominant religion.
Jayadeva (CE 1170), Indian Sanskrit poet and devotee; Jayatirtha (1345–1388) Jiva Goswami (c. 1513–1598) Kabir (c. 15th century), Indian saint and mystic; Kalki Bhagwan (born 1949) [16] [17] Kamlesh D. Patel, also known as Daaji (born 28 September 1965) Kanakadasa (1509–1609) Kanhopatra (c. 15th century), Marathi literature; Kanwar Saheb
Religion in India is characterised by a diversity of religious beliefs and practices. Throughout India's history, religion has been an important part of the country's culture and the Indian subcontinent is the birthplace of four of the world's major religions, namely, Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, and Sikhism, which are collectively known as native Indian religions or Dharmic religions and ...
Over time, the ban on local religions or aliran kepercayaan was abandoned. In 1980, Kaharingan was officially recognised as religion, but only as a part of the Hindu Dharma, so in fact it was placed under Hinduism. In Nov 2017, the government of Indonesia officially and formally recognizes aliran kepercayaan, which kaharingan was a part of.
Scholars note that some passages in the Hindu Agama texts appear to repudiate the authority of the Vedas, while other passages assert that their precepts reveal the true spirit of the Vedas. [ 2 ] [ 19 ] [ 20 ] The Agamas literary genre may also be found in Śramaṇic traditions (i.e. Buddhist , Jains , etc).
The Partition of India in 1947 was along religious lines, with the Republic of India emerging with a Hindu majority. During the 20th century, due to the Indian diaspora , Hindu minorities have formed in all continents, with the largest communities in absolute numbers in the United States and the United Kingdom .
Hindu sacrificial knowledge. Part 3 of the four part Hindu canon. Veda/Samhita: Sanskrit: No concrete information available, but attributed to several 'rishis' 1500-500 BCE [1] Sapta Sindhva: Indus region (Indus + its five tributaries + Saraswati) Sama Veda: Hindu music and arts. Part 2 of the four part Hindu canon. Veda/Samhita: Sanskrit: 1500 ...
Hinduism is the largest religion in South Asia with about 1.2 billion Hindus, forming just under two-thirds of South Asia's population. [a] [b] [c] [d] [e] [f] [23] South Asia has the largest population of Hindus in the world, with about 99% of all global Hindus being from South Asia. [24]