January
30
/ 2013
Third in the list of major religions, with more than 870 million followers, is Hinduism. Hinduism goes back to 5000 BCE and is a compilation of many diverse traditions (in contrast to Christianity and Muslim traditions, both of which emerged from a single founder) making it the oldest practised religion, closely related to that of Jainism, Sikhism, and Buddhism. The religions main body of texts are referred to as the Veda, the Upanishads, and the Bhagavad Gita. There are many different Hindu creation stories. References to a first world, or universe, won’t be found. Also, though the belief in one supreme god is common, Hindu texts consider all deities to be extensions of this god. Lord Brahma is the Creator
