Hinduism

Period

c. 1500 BC

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Hinduism is an umbrella term for a range of Indian religious and spiritual traditions (sampradayas) that are unified by adherence to Dharma, a cosmic order maintained by its followers through rituals and righteous living, as expounded in the Vedas. The word Hindu originated as an exonym, and while Hinduism has been called the oldest surviving religion in the world, it is also described since the 19th century by the term Sanātana Dharma. Vaidika Dharma and Arya Dharma are historical endonyms for Hinduism.

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Earlier and later events nearby

1. c. 1500 BCHinduismThis page
2. c. 1500 BCVedic period
3. 326 BCBattle of the Hydaspes
4. c. AD 127Kanishka's reign and the flowering of Kushan Buddhism

Who ruled this land

States that held this place in the historical borders data (Cliopatria). Years are approximate, as fine as the data's snapshots (every few years to a century). Tap to open the map for that year.

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