hi again um where do hindues come from ?? answer bak?
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Generally, India.  But some have been know to be born outside of that country.  And, some have even. . . converted!
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It seems clear from the hymns of the .Rg-Veda and the Persian Gathas and Avesta that the Vedic Aryans and the Zoroastrians had a common origin. The languages in which Zoroaster preached and the Rsis sang their hymns are almost identical, and Vedic meters are re-produced in the Avesta. Evidently, the two groups of Aryans separated after a violent quarrel, so that several deities of one group - Indra or Jindra, Sarva and Nasatya - were transformed in the other into evil spirits. It is, however, to be noticed that Mitra, Aryama, Vayu and Vrtraghna are divine in both the systems. A period of unity was probably followed by civil war, as envisaged in the fight between Asuras and Devas. \n\nThe Vedic Aryans were warlike, while the Avesta reflects an abhorrence of war. In the period when the ancestors of the Iranians and the Hindus had lived together, Asura had been a term of honour; and the Zoroastrian Ahura Mazda was Asura Mahat, the great Asura. The .Rg-Yeda (III-55-11 & 15) cites several Asura qualities of the Divinities. Varuna, Mitra and several other gods were called Asuras. Later, when differences were accentuated between the two communities, Asura became equivalent to a spirit of evil and Sura came to signify a good spirit. \n\nThe undivided Indo-Iranians must have passed a long time in their Central Asian home. The Indo-Iranian culture and religion have been reconstructed, at least in part, by comparing the Vedas with the Avesta. Before the occupation of Iranian high lands by tribes from the Indo-Iranian original home, the plateau was the seat of a culture that was probably matriarchal, and the people worshipped snake-gods in the manner of India's primitive non-Aryans. It is likely that the pre-Aryan cultures of North- western India and Iran were alike in origin and spirit. \n\nThis ancient cultural link between pre-Aryan Iran and pre- Aryan India, instead of getting strengthened by Aryan migration into the two countries, as could be normally expected, was to all appearances completely severed. Also, there is nothing to show that the Vedic Aryans of India maintained an active cultural relation with their brethren in Iran. \n\nIn the earliest days, while the Aryans of India must have been connected with the Aryans of Iran as friends or as foes, actual historical contact cannot be asserted with any degree of probability. The two peoples turned their backs upon each other, as it were, and developed their distinctive civilisations apparently without the least mutual influence, although in language, culture and religion their similarity in the earliest period had been little short of identity. When, later in history, under the Achaemenids, Greeks, Bactrians and Sakas, the Iranians and the Indians were forced to meet as citizens of the same empire, they met as complete strangers, not as cousins or as scions from the same stock. The earliest literary productions of the Aryan settlers in India were the Rg-Veda, Sama Veda (consisting of chants), Yajur Veda and the Atharva Veda (a composite religious and magical compilation) The Vedas comprise Mantras (hymns ), Brahmanas (ritual and ceremonies), Aranyakas (forest speculations) and the philosophical Upanisads. In the context of This commonly accepted interpretation of the Vedas, it may be recalled that European Orientalists have too often considered them mainly from the theological, anthropological and sociological points of view. A study of the material in its religious aspect is difficult, since even the great commentary of Sayana is in terms of the ideas of his own age. On the presumption that the Vedas originated in primitive times, the Rg-Veda hymns were regarded as the outpourings of a child-like nature worship. John Dowson in his Hindu Classical Dictionary observed: "The Aryan settlers were a pastoral and agricultural people, and they were keenly alive to those influences which affected their prosperity and comfort. They knew the effects of heat and cold, rain and droug
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I know what youre getting at. most christians are too closed minded to accept that Jesus might have been Hindu. namaste
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There is a reasonable amount of eastern philosophy in London. I know of Buddhist monasaries around London (I used to go to the monastary in Wimbledon when I could) and judging by the number of people from the subcontinent, I would guess that hinduism is fairly common. You could be correct though, about some of the lesser known teligions.
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There really isn't one. The largest congregation of Hindu people is in southish Asia, but there really isn't a specific geographic center.
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your question is answered to an extent by PUMA. \n\nthere are questions about hinduism too. Some of your answerers to this question have also been asking about it.\n\nOften they use quite insulting things or just ignorant like that seeker above. \n\nhinduism is a collection of various kind of philosophies. It is neither as well defined doctrine as christianity nor as politically determined as islam.tolerance is its fundamental quality. The result is that askers do not get much furl to go on.\n\n hinduism is around since the first harrapan civilization came up. its roots go even beyond it. Such an old tradition is more like a grandpa. let the children argue and fight. grandpa has got more matured for that.\n\nRegarding seeker's post:\n\nwell I usually try to use nice language but... the seeker above is an idiot.\n\nhindus are not only free to ask questions, they are free to choose doctrines or parts of it. open debates were encouraged even in vedic times. if i believe in god i am hindu. if i do not even them i am hindu. \n\nnobody is ever condemn to hell and hindus never percecuted anybody for theiur religious beliefs. buddhism, jainism , sikhism all are off shoots of himnduism. it is always ready to accept new theories which have logical proofs. it never challanged any scientific theory.\n\nAnd no cow is not a god.
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hey nevin , i'm sorry about that caption but i was just joking man . aryans are even north indians (as believed in india ) and never ever call an indian a fool again .\n\nmy id mohitupta_4 u can chat with me .
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I better not be doing your homework!  \n\na. Hindus
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Hinduism-There are 900 million in the world today.
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I think it derives from a certain language called "tamil" \nand it's like from India or a similar country I'm not \nentirely convinced and sorry couldn't find what it means
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oops sorry are you referring to my answer from an hour ago? i made that generalisation. hehe sorry. i never thought that all indians are hindu's, but it is the predominant religeon in india. no one can associate it with islam or judaism can they? when i, and i think i can speak for most people, say that indians are hindu, i'm referring to a culture as well asa religeon.\n\nim curious, is there much judaism and islam and christianity there? or is the other 45% mostly atheist/dont care?
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Short answer: people.\n\n"Hinduism (Sanskrit: हिन्दू धर्म, Hindū Dharma, also known as सनातन धर्म, Sanātana Dharma) is a religion that originated on the Indian Subcontinent. Hinduism encompasses many religious beliefs, practices, and denominations. Most Hindus believe in a supreme cosmic spirit called Brahman, who is worshipped in many forms, represented by individual deities such as Vishnu, Shiva and Shakti. Hinduism centers around a variety of practices that are meant to help one experience the divinity that is everywhere and realize the true nature of the Self."\n\n"Modern Hinduism evolved from the ancient Vedic tradition (Vaidika paramparā). Prominent themes in Hinduism include Dharma (individual ethics, duties and obligations), Samsāra (rebirth), Karma (right action), and Moksha (salvation). Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism all share some traits in common with Hinduism, as all these religions originated in India, and all focus on self-improvement for the ultimate purpose of attaining personal spiritual experience."
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Hey, im an hindu bcz im from india & i do follow it & i know it better than u all who have only learned it,Its our culture to pray the God in so many different forms,So those who are saying it false OR critising it,i think they are the biggest idiots.U dont have the right to criticise any religion.\n     I know u can only read about it in books,u cant feel it until u dont follow hinduism.And remember that books do lie,u cant get better view by just learning about it.\n     I m a hindu & i know that my religion is best in world & i respect my culture,country & religion heartly.So those who dont understand my religion just shut ur mouth.\n      And now i wanna answer ur question.I think u have got wrong information from somewhere because every person is allowed to make conversion in our religion but u have to follow rules of it.U can join any religion,there is no boundation for it.Boundation is in Muslism not in Hinduism.The person who follows hinduism are best in this world,they are truthful,cultured,honest,trustworthy & filled with lot of good qualities.!! And u can easily join hinduism just by learning some rules & i can bet that u will find this religion best than others & u will enjoy it.And one thing more that hinduism is NOT complex,The only people who dont understand it says that its complex but believe in me im saying that its NOT COMPLEX at all.\n       So u people dont make any comments on my religion without knowing it.Ok.Thank u.
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Not interested.\n\nHindus keep on converting all the time. For various reasons. A large number converted to other religions in liue of money , power or to stay alive that is on the point of a sword or gun.\n\nYet again Hinduism gives too much freedom and not many people even read there scriptures or books. They have little or superfecial knowledge about there own philosophies. Many know only what they read in popular media , which in turn is often propogated by non Hindu Proselytisers.In India the History we read today was written by British(evangelicals) and then communists. Both have their own ideological mission and work with an intent to advanmce there own beliefs.  So they overemphasise negatives and conviniently ignore counter arguments.  Hindus get education in these very schools. So they are taught these tghings only. Few people study on their own and analyse and see the other side of story.\n\nSuch people are unable to to answer questions put by missineries of non Hindu religion as the proselytisers have done there home work already. Something which never occured to Hindu. So they convert out of proper education and knowledge of Hinduism.\n\nYet again some Hindus convert to christianity as a "fashion ". After all it is the religion of a successfull community today. They think they are identifing themselves with winners. \n\nConversion to Islam is mostly for purpose of Marriage. Islam allows 4 marriages and divorce easy for men. Secondly Muslims have a tendency to get Hindu GF. And  if not before after marriage, they have to convert sooner or later.\n\nAnd Off course nobody is given death punishment for converting out of Hinduism.
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From what planet did you originate???
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Hinduism is not a religion.\nIt is a collection of thoughts and beliefs gathered over thousands of years.\nThey have hundreds of Gods and hundreds of different theories.\nEvery region in India has a differnt following for a particular God and follow different rituals.\nHinduism has evolved with time. Because people have made changes according to thier wishes.\nEven Jesus and Mohammad (PBUT) are considered Avatars or forms of thier God.
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Hinduism has many gods and goddess. Do your homework...