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ancianita

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12. Hinduism is 4,000 years old, with one billion followers, not billions. They hold

Reply to Bayard (Reply #10)

Sat Nov 29, 2025, 06:06 PM

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a wide range of beliefs, including monotheistic, polytheistic, pantheistic, and atheistic views.

Hinduism also has a vast pantheon of deities often considered manifestations of a single supreme being called Brahman.

Hinduism has no single, universally agreed-upon holy book. Instead, followers refer to various sacred texts such as the Vedas, Upanishads, Puranas, and the Ramayana, three of which I had students read excerpts from in my World Lit. classes back in the day.

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