Hinduism is an Indian religion, or a way of life, widely practiced in South Asia. Hinduism has been called the oldest religion in the world, and some practitioners and scholars refer to it as "", "the eternal tradition," or the "eternal way," beyond human history. Scholars regard Hinduism as a fusion or synthesis of various Indian cultures and traditions, with diverse roots and no founder. This "Hindu synthesis" started to develop between 500 BCE and 300 CE following the Vedic period (1500 BCE to 500 BCE).

Although Hinduism contains a broad range of philosophies, it is linked by shared concepts, recognisable rituals, cosmology, shared textual resources, and pilgrimage to sacred sites. Hindu texts are classified into Sruti ("heard") and Smrti ("remembered"). These texts discuss theology, philosophy, mythology, Vedic yajna, Yoga, agamic rituals, and temple building, among other topics. Major scriptures include the Vedas and Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita, and the Agamas. Sources of authority and eternal truths in its texts play an important role, but there is also a strong Hindu tradition of the questioning of this authority, to deepen the understanding of these truths and to further develop the tradition.

Prominent themes in Hindu beliefs include the four Purusarthas, the proper goals or aims of human life, namely Dharma (ethics/duties), Artha (prosperity/work), Kama (desires/passions) and Moksha (liberation/freedom/salvation); karma (action, intent and consequences), Samsara (cycle of rebirth), and the various Yogas (paths or practices to attain moksha). Hindu practices include rituals such as puja (worship) and recitations, meditation, family-oriented rites of passage, annual festivals, and occasional pilgrimages. Some Hindus leave their social world and material possessions, then engage in lifelong Sannyasa (monastic practices) to achieve Moksha. Hinduism prescribes the eternal duties, such as honesty, refraining from injuring living beings (ahimsa), patience, forbearance, self-restraint, and compassion, among others. The four largest denominations of Hinduism are the Vaishnavism, Shaivism, Shaktism and Smartism.

Now, provide a numbered list of answers to these questions:

1. what are some nicknames for Hinduism?
2. what are the 2 types of text?
3. what are 2 topics of these texts?
4. what is Hinduism?
5. what are some important themes in Hinduism?
6. what are the four Purusarthas?
7. why do some engage in Sannyasa?
8. what are some of the Major scriptures?
9. where is Hinduism mostly practiced?
10. what do scholars define it as?
11. when did it start to develop?
12. what are some enternal duties?
13. what are some of the biggest denominations?
14. what is karma?
15. who created Hinduism?
16. what are yogas?

Numbered answers:
1. "the eternal tradition," or the "eternal way
2. Sruti ("heard") and Smrti
3. theology and philosophy
4. an Indian religion, or a way of life, widely practiced in South Asia
5. four Purusarthas, the proper goals or aims of human life, namely Dharma (ethics/duties), Artha (prosperity/work), Kama (desires/passions) and Moksha (
6. Dharma Artha Kama and Moksha
7. to achieve Moksha
8. the Vedas and Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita, and the Agamas.
9. South Asia
10. a fusion or synthesis of various Indian cultures and traditions, with diverse roots and no founder.
11. 500 BCE and 300 CE
12. honesty, refraining from injuring living beings (ahimsa), patience, forbearance, self-restraint, and compassion, among others. T
13. the Vaishnavism, Shaivism, Shaktism and Smartism.
14. action, intent and consequences
15. it has no founder.
16. paths or practices to attain moksha