Hinduism Tips
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What Does the Dot on the Forehead Mean?
The dot on a Hindu's forehead symbolizes the third eye of spiritual sight. The custom is for unmarried women to wear black marks, and married women to wear red. However, today women often wear dots that match the color of their saris (or outfit).
Who Started Hinduism & When?
Unlike many other religions, Hinduism cannot be credited with one major founder. Hinduism is said to have thousands of different religious groups getting their start sometime between 4000 and 2500 BCE. There are over 800 million Hindus today, mainly in India, Sri Lanka and Nepal.
What is Hinduism's Scripture?
The most important of all Hindu texts is the Bhagavad Gita. Hindu belief is that it was given by Krishna, and it teaches nature of consciousness, the self, the universe and the Supreme. Other important texts include the Rig Veda, Brahmanas, Sutras, and the Aranyakas.
What is Hinduism?
Although Hinduism consists of thousands of different religious groups, and therefore does not have only one specific theological system, many common beliefs in Hinduism exist. Some believe in transmigration of the souls (rebirths through many lifetimes), karma (the accumulation of good and bad deeds), the number of gods to be worshipped is large, and the ways to salvation are diverse.
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