-founded in India
-no single founder
-holy text the Vedas and Upanishads
-worship in Temples
-priests and holy men, but no single leader

Brahman, the universal spirit
Brahma, the creator
Vishnu, the preserver
Shiva, the destroyer

Hinduism

"God is one, but wise people know it by many names."

Ultimate goal is to achieve moksha, release from reincarnation and union with Brahman. To do so Hindus complete dharma, their moral and religious duties, to be born into a higher caste than their last life.

The lotus signifies detachment,because the flower sits on top of the water without becoming muddy.

-don't eat beef
-no social mobility
-respect all living things