35 Most Interesting Facts About Hinduism Religion

1. Hinduism is the oldest known religion, with its roots going back to 10,000 years and Hindu Literature dating back to 7000 BCE.

2. 14% of the World's Population follows Hinduism making it 3rd Largest Religion after Christianity and Islam
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3. Yoga, Pranayama, Astrology, Numerology, Palmistry, and Vastu are all parts of Hindu culture and lifestyle.

4. The largest Hindu temple in the world is surprisingly not in India but is in Angkor, Cambodia.

5. Nepal was formed by a Hindu saint called Ne Muni.

6. In Hinduism men and women are treated as equal halves. Women are also treated as Goddesses.

7. Hindu temples are not just architectural marvels, they are energy centers and hold great scientific significance which was proven. The usage of metals and construction patterns are proven to transmit positive energy.

8. Dharma, Artha, Kama, and Moksha are the four goals of an ideal Hindu.

9. The word Karma is derived from the Hindu concept of good and bad deeds.

10. Buddhism has its roots from Hinduism, it originated first in India and later spread across Asia.

11. US President Barack Obama always carries a statue of Lord Hanuman with it.

12. Steve Jobs had suggested Mark Zukerberg visit Kainchi Dham, a temple in Uttarakhand to find his inner peace and spirituality.

13. The World's richest religious structure is in India. The Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Kerala holds properties including the most precious Jewelry worth around US$ 22.3 Billion.

14. Philosophy of the Indonesian Constitution is called Pancha Sila, meaning Five Principles in Sanskrit.

15. The National Airline of Indonesia is called Garuda, the mythical bird from the Ramayana.

16. The word Hinduism is derived from the word "Sindhu River".

17. "Kumbhamela", a Hindu Festival which occurs once every 12 years is the largest gathering of humans in the world.

18. The Saree, a dress worn by women even in modern India and Nepal, dates its origin to the Hindu Culture from Indus Valley Civilization (2000B.C).

19. Hinduism has its huge influence and common concepts with Sikhism and Jainism which are later originated in India.

20. 108 is one of the Holiest Number in Hinduism. 108 is considered a holy number also in Buddhism, Sikhism, and Jainism while its roots originated from Hinduism.

21. Rig Veda is the oldest known book in the world with its contents dating back to 7000 B.C.

22. Draupadi was considered immoral because of the same reason as she shared the bed with 5 Pandavas, so people considered her as a whore (public property) and this reason was given by Dushashan during her Cheer-Haran when she exclaimed how he has the right to disrobe her.

23. The Vedas and many other teachings of Hinduism were preserved for thousands of years without paper. They were Chanted, memorized, and passed on the next generations.

24. Singapore City is built based on the Hindu literature of Architecture called "Vastu" which is appreciated by the most modern-day architects and is adopted in their designs around the world.

25. According to ancient Hindu scriptures, a woman can marry up to 4 husbands at a time. Because of the same reason, during marriage rituals she is married to Agni, Vayu and Surya first and then to her husband. So that she cannot marry more.

26. The four holiest animals for Hindus are the Cow, Elephant, Snake, and Peacock.

27. The Day of Brahma is 4.32 Billion Years.

28. We are on the 1st day of the 51st Year of Brahma (who is supposed to live for 100 years). The time elapsed so far is 155.52 trillion years.

29. Hinduism and Sanskrit is the major part of Indonesia’s, a country with the highest Muslim population in the world. The logo on Indonesia’s most elite engineering college(Institut Teknologi Bandung) is of the Hindu god Ganesha.

30. There is no known founder of Hinduism. Hinduism is not the real world for religion. The real name of Hinduism is Sanatana Dharma. This means "Eternal dharma", or eternal truth.

31. There are 108,000 recognized temples in India.

32. The Hindu Scriptures claimed that there were 33 Crore or 330 million gods. The number might be figurative but there are several names and forms for the multitude of gods.

33. Kamasutra Book is one of the highest-selling books around the world.

34. Hinduism’s holiest body of works – Rig Veda – talks of 33 main gods. Although most Hindus consider the Vedas as the holiest, none of those 33 gods are in mainstream worship now.

35. No (Hindu) scripture uses the word ‘Hindu’ – the ‘religion/practices/beliefs- were preached as a way of life for ‘mankind’. Anyone and everyone can and is supposed to derive knowledge from them.

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