| Hinduism
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| The mega-tradition
of India.Possibly the most ancient of human traditions
and is fascinating and well worth studying.It is main
religion and the social system of India. |
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| Jainism
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| Jainism traces
its roots to a succession of 24 Jinas ("those who overcome",
or conqueror) in ancient East India. The first Jina is
traditionally believed to have been a giant who lived
8.4 million years ago. The most recent and last Jina and
the founder of the Jain community was Mahavira, "The Great
Hero". Jainism is a syncretistic religion, which contains
many elements similar to Hinduism and Buddhism. |
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| Sikhism |
| The tradition
that developed from the teachings of Guru Nanak and his
nine successors.There are about fourteen million Sikhs
worldwide, most of them still living in or near the Punjab
state of northern India. |
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| Christianity
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| St Thomas the
Doubter brought Christianity to India before it reached
Rome. St Francis Xavier's body still lies here. And Christianity
has left its mark in different parts of the country and
in different ways. |
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| Islam |
| The youngest
of the Abrahamic traditions, it dates from the seventh
century of the CE calendar, and closely identifies itself
with the prophetic strands of Biblical tradition.The second
(perhaps even first) most popular religious tradition
in the world. |
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| Buddhism |
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Established in northern
India about 2500 years ago in response to the life and
teachings of Gautama Siddhartha who was given the title
'Buddha' or awakened-one, the tradition has spread throughout
the world and has subdivided into numerous distinct
groups.
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