Hinduism

No Beginning, Gradually Became a Religion

-No founder

-About 950 million people follow Hinduism and most live in the Asia-Pacific region

-Deities: Brahama, Vishnu, Shiva, and Ganapati and more

-Sacred texts include Vedas, and later Upanishads

-Religious officials were Brahmin and Vaishya which are priests and minor authorities

-Beliefs- Truth is ever lasting, people should aspire to achieve dharma, souls are immortal, Brahman speak the truth

-Symbols include the swastika, Lotus, and Om

-Great festival of Shiva, Diwali, and Holi (spring)

-Worshipped at temples

-Varansai India is a holy city