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Very true. It is also the sound of the universe or primordial sound. It is called Shabda-Brahman. It is most sacred mantra, symbol and syllable in Hinduism. It is referred to as omkara and pranava.

There are several like Iceland, Belarus and Moldova. EU is a group of 28 nations. It was formed after World War II in 1957. Currently United Kingdom is on the verge of leaving the bloc.

Yoga guru Ramdev filed a complaint Saturday against CPM general secretary Sitaram Yechury for allegedly linking Hinduism with violence and hurting the Hindu sentiments. The CPM leader said on Friday that Mahabhrata and Ramayana repletes with instances of violence. He words were, "It is a...

Just two more phases are left for the Lok Sabha elections and amid this Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Tejasvi Surya said Monday in Delhi that a Hindu can never be a terrorist. He is the youngest BJP candidate this elections. He is just 28 and fielfing from South Bengaluru.

Probably there are like Vegan, Lacto Vegetarian, Ovo Vegetarian, Lacto-ovo Vegetarian, Pollotarian, Pescatarian and Flexitarian. But this is more than four types. Let's see what other are replying here.

I believe Lakshmana was more agyakari than Sita. While going to 14 years vanwas Rama said Sita to stay back in palace, but she didn't. Next, when Lakshmana said Sita not to cross the lakshman rekha, she did crossed seeing a brahman asking for food/foodgrains. Third, when Hanuman said to Sita he...

I believe it started after the death of Juesus Christ, who a Jewish sect in Judea.

The basics I believe that Christians follow one God and a judgement day will come. Those who will be good will be taken to a promised land. There could be more. Let's discuss.

Few I know and these are Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican and Protestant. But have heard there are more. Let's discuss.

I was trying to find the answer through Google but failed to get reliable information. Please help me to understand who started it or who followed it first.

No it is not restricted to just India. Hindus in great number are found in Nepal and Mauritius too. Hindus in small number are found in many countries like South Africa, Fiji, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Netherlands, Toronto etc.

Christianity and Islam does not believe in rebirth. They say that a judgement day will come which in Islam means Kayamat ka din. In Hinduism people believe in rebirth and no any such kayamat ka din.

I personally don't support that there are just 33 devi devata in Hinduism. As counting on fingertips of devi and devata that know could be in 100s.

It cannot be just 33 as if we start counting on finger tips there could be devi devata in 100s.

Obviously yes. In South Africa about 1 percent population follows Hinduism. The religion is dominant in Mauritius, which is member of African Union. It is second largest religion in Réunion and Seychelles.

It is not a declared Hindu country but Hinduism is mostly followed here. It ranks top in Africa where people follow Hinduism. It is third in the world for same after Nepal and India.

Czech Republic is the least religious with only 1/4th of the population follow a religion. Next is Estonia and third is Netherlands.

They were Jews I guess as in 1st century most of the Jewish were converted to Christians.

Durban Hindu Temple. It is believed to be oldest in South Africa and constructed in 1875. In 1980 it was declared as a national monument. It comprises of three temples - Shiva, Draupadi and Mariamman.

Very very low. It is just 1 percent. Hinduism was introduced there by labors taken from India under British colonialism.