Era
Bronze Age
Start date
2600 BCE
End Date
Present
Religion
Hinduism
Main Teachings
Dharma, karma, moksha
Metaphysical Beliefs
Polytheism, Henotheism
Ethical and Moral Principles
Karma (Action and consequence)
Ritual and Devotional Practices
Puja (Worship), Aarti
Spiritual Practices
Yoga, Meditation
Foundational Teachings and Scriptures
Vedas, Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita
Narrative Traditions
Puranas, Ramayana, Mahabharata
Sub Type
Dharmic
Historical and Cultural Context
Ancient Religions
Historical Development
Primal or Indigenous Religion
Geographical Distribution
Eastern Religions
Organizational Structure
Institutional Religions
Scriptural Authority
Revealed Religion
Sociological Approach
Ethnic Religion
Philosophical or Ideological Focus
Esoteric Religion
Gods or Deities
Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva
Beliefs on the Afterlife and End Times
Liberation from rebirth (Moksha)
Existance of Afterlife
Yes
Existance of Reincarnation
Yes
Religious Structures
Temples, Mandirs
Religious Leader Types or Roles
Brahmins (Priests), Gurus