Outline of Hinduism

Hinduism is the predominant religionHinduism is variously defined as a "religion", "set of religious beliefs and practices", "religious tradition" etc. For a discussion on the topic, see: "Establishing the boundaries" in Gavin Flood (2003), pp. 1-17. René Guénon in his Introduction to the Study of the Hindu Doctrines (1921 ed.), Sophia Perennis, ISBN 0-900588-74-8, proposes a definition of the term "religion" and a discussion of its relevance (or lack of) to Hindu doctrines (part II, chapter 4, p. 58). of the Indian subcontinent. Hinduism is often referred to as , a Sanskrit phrase meaning "the eternal law", by its adherents.The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. Ed. John Bowker. Oxford University Press, 2000; The modern use of the term can be traced to late 19th century Hindu reform movements (J. Zavos, Defending Hindu Tradition: Sanatana Dharma as a Symbol of Orthodoxy in Colonial India, Religion (Academic Press), Volume 31, Number 2, April 2001, pp. 109-123; see also R. D. Baird, "Swami Bhaktivedanta and the Encounter with Religions," Modern Indian Responses to Religious Pluralism, edited by Harold Coward, State University of New York Press, 1987); less literally also rendered "eternal way" (so ). See also René Guénon, Introduction to the Study of the Hindu Doctrines (1921 ed.), Sophia Perennis, ISBN 0-900588-74-8, part III, chapter 5 "The Law of Manu", p. 146. On the meaning of the word "Dharma", see also René Guénon, Studies in Hinduism, Sophia Perennis, ISBN 0-900588-69-3, chapter 5, p. 45 Generic "types" of Hinduism that attempt to accommodate a variety of complex views span from folk and Vedic Hinduism to bhakti tradition, as in Vaishnavism; Hinduism also includes yogic traditions and wide spectrum of "daily morality", based on the notion of karma and societal norms such as Hindu marriage customs.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Hinduism:
== Essence of Hinduism ==
: Main article: Hinduism
* Hindu
* Hindu deities
==Denominations of Hinduism and related topics==
===Smartism===
* Harihara
* Ishta-deva
* Adi Shankara
* Sringeri Sharada Peetham
===Shaivism===
* Shiva
* Thaipusam
===Shaktism===
* Shakti
===Vaishnavism===
* Vishnu
* Dashavatara
* Ramanuja
* Madhvacharya
* Vishnu sahasranama
===Ganapatya===
* Ganesha
===Saura===
* Surya
===Ayyavazhi===
* Ayya Vaikundar
* Ekam
* Ayyavazhi theology
* Neetham
* Akilattirattu Ammanai
== History of Hinduism ==
: Main article: History of Hinduism
* History of India
* Early Hinduism
* Hindu kingdoms in West Asia
== General Hinduism concepts ==
* Hinduism and other religions
* Hindu mythology
* Agama Hindu Dharma
* Balinese Hinduism
* Hinduism in Southeast Asia
* World Hinduism
* Vedanta
* Bhakti
* Contemporary Hindu movements
* Hindu temples
* Hindu wedding
* Hindu temple architecture
* Sanskrit
* Guru-shishya tradition
==Science, medicine, and cosmology==
* Vedic science
* Hindu cosmology
* Indian science and technology
* Bandhu
* Ayurveda
===Time===
* Hindu Calendar
* Vedic timekeeping
==Hindu philosophy==
* Yoga
** Jnana Yoga
** Raja Yoga
** Bhakti Yoga
** Karma Yoga
* Tantra
* Vedanta
** Advaita
** Vishishtadvaita
** Dvaita
== Hindu texts ==
* Hindu Literature
* Hindu scriptures
* Vedas
** Rig Veda
** Yajur Veda
** Sama Veda
** Atharva Veda
* Hindu Epics
** Ramayana
**Mahabharata
**Puranas
* Upanishads
* Akilattirattu Ammanai
* Shri Rudram Chamakam
== Traditions of Hinduism ==
* Śrauta
* Yajna
* Guru-shishya tradition
== Worship ==
* Puja
* Agnikaryam
* Charu
* Kaamya karma
* Arati
* Japa
* Kirtana
* Nitya karma
* Putrakameshti
* Samavartana
* Sandhyavandanam
* Yajna
==Animals, people, places, and things in Hindu mythology==
===Places===
* Alakapuri
* Ganges River
* Pancha pathi
===Animals===
* Vahana
===Items===
* Soma
* Brahmastra
* Pushpaka Vimana
* Vajra
===People===
* Ambika
* Asvin
* Atikay
* Bhrigus
* Narada
* Yami
* Yama
===Non-human races===
* Astomi
* Baital
* Naga
* Gandharva
* Yaksha
* Kinnara
* Kimpurusha
* Vidyadhara
* Asura
* Deva (Hinduism)
* Raksasa
* Pishacha
====Daitya====
* Bali
* Hiranyakashipu
* Hiranyaksha
* Taraka
* Ravana
* Kumbhakarna
* Jalandhara
* Bhasmasura
* Kamsa
==Teachers==
===Vedanta===
* Adi Shankara
* Ramanuja
* Madhvacharya
* Abhinava Vidyatirtha
* Bharati Theertha Swamigal
* Chandrashekhara Bharati (III)
* Sacchidanandendra Saraswati
* Sri Sacchidananda Shivabhinava Narasimha Bharathi
* Vivekananda
* Chinmayananda
* Ramakrishna
* Anantanand Rambachan
===Bhakti===
* Narada
* Purandara Dasa
* Kanaka Dasa
* Mira Bai
* Nayanmars
* Alvars
* Chaitanya
* Prabhupada
===Other schools of Hindu thought===
* Dayananda
* Aurobindo
==Politicians==
* Mahatma Gandhi
* Jawaharlal Nehru
* Vallabhbhai Patel
* Lal Bahadur Shastri
* Rajiv Gandhi
* Indira Gandhi
* Atal Bihari Vajpayee
* Lal Krishna Advani
* Balasaheb Thackeray
* Govindacharya
* Narendra Modi
* Uma Bharti
==Politics==
* Bias in South Asian Studies
* Hindutva
==Freedom fighters==
* Pazhassi Raja
* Mangal Pandey
* Chandrashekhar Azad
* Subash Chandra Bose
* Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
* Veer Savarkar
* Lokmanya Tilak
==Social leaders==
* K.B. Hedgewar
* Madhav Sadashiv Golwalkar
* K.S. Sudarshan
* Pravin Togadia
==Religious organisations==
* ISKCON
* Swaminarayan Sampraday
* Arya Samaj
* Ramakrishna Mission
* Sringeri Sharada Peetham
* Vishva Hindu Parishad
* Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh
* Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad
* Bajrang Dal
* Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh
==Religious organisations==
* Vishva Hindu Parishad
* Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh
* Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad
* Bajrang Dal
* Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh
== Other terms and concepts ==
* Maya (illusion)
* Itihasa
* Karma in Hinduism
* Kosas
* Sri
* Shakti
* Purusha
* Gayatri
* Vac
== Hindu lists ==
: Main article: List of Hinduism topics
* Survey of Hindu organisations
* List of Hindu denominations
* List of Hindu gurus
* List of Hindus
* List of Hindu deities
* Survey of Hindu organisations
* List of Hindu temples
== See also ==
== References ==
== External links ==
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