Outline of Hinduism
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Hinduism:
Hinduism - predominant and indigenous religious tradition of the Indian subcontinent. Its followers are called Hindus, who refer to it as , amongst many other expressions. Hinduism has no single founder, and is formed of diverse traditions, including a wide spectrum of laws and prescriptions of "daily morality" based on the notion of karma, dharma, and societal norms. Among its direct roots is the historical [Vedic religion] of Iron Age India and, as such, Hinduism is often called the "oldest living religion" or the "oldest living major religion" in the world.
General reference
- Pronunciation:
- IPA:
- Common English name: Hinduism
- Adherent: Hindus
- Sacred language: Sanskrit
- Sacred sign: Om
History
- History of Hinduism in Pakistan
- History of Hinduism in Southeast Asia
- History of Hinduism in Afghanistan
- History of Hinduism in China
- History of Hinduism in the Philippines
Prehistoric
Vedic history
- Historical Vedic religion
- Vedic Sanskrit
- Iron Age in India
- Proto-Indo-Europeans
- Proto-Indo-European religion
- Proto-Indo-Iranian religion
- Indo-Aryan migrations
Denomination
Vaishnavism
- Manipuri Vaishnavism
- Bhagavatism
- Vaikhanasas
- Pancharatra
- Thenkalais
- Vadakalais
- * Munitraya
- Krishnaism
- Jagannathism
- Warkari
- Mahanubhava
- Haridasa
- Sahajiya
- * Baul
- Pushtimarg
- Ekasarana
- Gaudiya
- Radha-vallabha
- Ramanandi
- Kapadi
- Balmiki
- Kabir panth
- Dadu panth
- Pranami
- Swaminarayan
- Ramsnehi
- Mahanam
Shaivism
- History of Shaivism
- Kashmir Shaivism
- Shiva
- * Sadasiva
- * Bhairava
- * Rudra
- * Virabhadra
- Shakti
- * Parvati
- * Sati
- * Durga
- * Kali
- Ganesha
- Kartikeya
- Sastha
- Shiva forms
- Others
- Agamas and Tantras
- Shiva [Sutras of Vasugupta|Shivasutras]
- Tirumurai
- Vachanas
- Pati
- Pashu
- Pasam
- Karma
- Maya
- 36 Tattvas
- Yoga
- Satkaryavada
- Abhasavada
- Svatantrya
- Aham
- Samariscus
- * Vibhuti
- * Rudraksha
- * Panchakshara
- * Bilva
- * Maha Shivaratri
- * Yamas-Niyamas
- * Guru-Linga-Jangam
- Philosophies and SchoolsAdi Margam
- * Pashupata
- * Kalamukha
- * Kapalika
- : Mantra Margam Saiddhantika
- * Siddhantism Non - Saiddhantika
- * Kashmir Shaivism
- ** Pratyabhijna
- ** Vama
- ** Dakshina
- ** Kaula: Trika-Yamala-Kubjika-Netra
- * Others
- ** Nath
- *** Inchegeri
- ** Veerashaiva/Lingayatism
- ** Siddharism
- ** Sroutaism
- ** Aghori
- ** Indonesian
Newer movements
- Advait Mat
- * Divine Light Mission
- American Meditation Institute
- Ananda
- Ananda Ashrama
- Ananda Marga
- Art of Living Foundation
- Arya Samaj
- Ayyavazhi
- Brahma Kumaris
- Brahmoism
- * Adi Dharm
- * Sadharan Brahmo Samaj
- Chinmaya Mission
- Datta Yoga
- Divine Life Society
- Hanuman Foundation
- Himalayan Institute of Yoga Science and Philosophy
- Advaita Vedanta
- Akshar-Purushottam Darshan
- Bhedabheda
- * Achintya Bheda Abheda
- * Dvaitadvaita
- Dvaita Vedanta
- Integral yoga
- Pratyabhijna
- Shaiva Siddhanta
- Shiva Advaita
- Shuddhadvaita
- Vishishtadvaita
Practices
Festivals
- Diwali
- Holi
- Shivaratri
- Raksha Bandhan
- Navaratri
- * Durga Puja
- * Ramlila
- * Vijayadashami
- Ganesh Chaturthi
- Rama Navami
- Janmashtami
- Onam
- Pongal
- Makar Sankranti
- New Year
- * Bihu
- * Gudi Padwa
- * Pahela Baishakh
- * Puthandu
- * Vaisakhi
- * Vishu
- * Ugadi
- Kumbh Mela
- * Haridwar
- * Nashik
- * Prayag
- * Ujjain
- Ratha Yatra
- Teej
- Vasant Panchami
Philosophy
- Ahimsa
- Arati
- Āstika and nāstika
- Bhakti
- Bhajan
- Brahman
- Dashavatara
- *Matsya
- *Kurma
- *Varaha
- *Narasimha
- *Vamana
- *Parashurama
- *Rama
- *Krishna/ Jagannatha/Vithoba
- *Balarama/Budha
- *Kalki
- Deva
- Dhyana
- Diksha
- Guru
- Hare Krishna
- Om
- Japa
- Kirtan
- Krishnaism
- Mantras
- Maya (religion)
- Moksha
- Pancha-tattva
- * Chaitanya
- * Nityananda
- * Advaita Acharya
- * Gadadhara Pandita
- * Srivasa Thakura
- Puja
- Prāyaścitta
- Rishis
- Sattvic diet
- Supreme Personality of Godhead
- Tilaka
- Yoga
Politics
Hindu groups and political parties
- Bharatiya Janata Party
- Shiv Sena
- Hindu Samaj Party
- Asom Bharatiya Janata Party
- Maharashtra Navnirman Sena
- Hindu Munnani
- Hindu Dharma Samudaya of Bhutan
- Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party
- Hindu Makkal Katchi
- Dr. Syamaprasad Jana Jagaran Manch
- Bharath Dharma Jana Sena
- Hindu Mahasabha
- Hindu Mahajana Sangam
- Hindu Samhati
- Shivsena Nepal
- Rastriya Prajatantra Party Nepal
- Rastriya Prajatantra Party
- Hindu Prajatantrik Party
- Siva Senai
- Banga Sena
- Swadhin Bangabhumi Andolan
- Pakistan Hindu Party
- Progressive Reform Party (Suriname)
- HINDRAF
- Malaysia Makkal Sakti Party
- Malaysian Ceylonese Congress
- Malaysian Advancement Party
- Minority Rights Action Party
- Sangh Parivar
- * Vishva Hindu Parishad
- * Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh
- * Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad
- * Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh
- * Bharatiya Kisan Sangh
- * Bajrang Dal
- * Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh
- * Akhil Bharatiya Adhivakta Parishad
- * Swadeshi Jagaran Manch
- * Deen Dayal Shodh Sansthan
- * Bharat Vikas Parishad
- * Sabarimala Ayyappa Seva Samajam
- * Seva Bharati
- * Hindu Aikya Vedi
- * Ekal Vidyalaya
- * Saraswati Shishu Mandir
- * Vidya Bharati Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Sansthan
- * Vanavasi Kalyan Ashram
- * Friends of Tribals Society
- * Akhil Bharatiya Itihas Sankalan Yojana
- * India Development and Relief Fund
Organisations
- Survey of Hindu organisations
- ISKCON
- Swaminarayan Sampraday
- Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha
- Arya Samaj
- Ramakrishna Mission
- Sringeri Sharada Peetham
- Banga Mahila Vidyalaya
- Gaudiya Math
- Hindu Maha Sabha (Fiji)
- Manav Dharma Sabha
- Paramahansa Mandali
- Prarthana Samaj
- Ratnagiri Hindu Sabha
- Satyashodhak Samaj
- Tattwabodhini Sabha
- Theosophical Society of the Arya Samaj
- Trust deed of Brahmo Sabha
- Hindu Sewa Parishad
- Sri Trimurtidham Balaji Hanuman Mandir
- Saiva Siddhanta Church
- Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha
- Sanatan Sanstha
- Santhigiri Ashram
- Sathya Sai Organization
- Satsang (Deoghar)
- Science of Identity Foundation
- Science of Spirituality
- Self-Realization Fellowship
- * Yogoda Satsanga Society of India
- Shree Shree Anandamayee Sangha
- Siddha Yoga Dham Associates Foundation
- Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres
- Society of Abidance in Truth
- Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam
- * Alwaye Advaita Ashram
- * Sree Narayana Trust
- * List of Sree Narayana Institutions
- Sri Aurobindo Ashram
- * Auroville Foundation
- * Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Rewa
- * Sri Aurobindo International School, Hyderabad
- Sri Chinmoy Centres
- Sri Ramana Ashram
- Sri Sri Radha Govindaji Trust
- Sringeri Sharada Peetham
- Swadhyay Parivar
- Swaminarayan Mandir Vasna Sanstha
- Vishwa Madhwa Maha Parishat
- Vishwa Nirmala Dharma
Hindu texts
Vedas
Upanishads
108 Upanishads
- The 108 Upanishads
- * Isha
- * Kena
- * Katha
- * Prashna
- * Mundaka
- * Mandukya
- * Taittiriya
- * Aitareya
- * Chandogya
- * Brihadaranyaka
- * Brahma
- * Kaivalya
- * Jabala
- * Shvetashvatara
- * Hamsa
- * Aruneya
- * Garbha
- * Narayana
- * Paramahamsa
- * Amritabindu
- * Amritanada
- * Atharvashiras
- * Atharvashikha
- * Maitrayaniya
- * Kaushitaki
- * Brihajjabala
- * Nrisimha Tapaniya
- * Kalagni Rudra
- * Maitreya
- * Subala
- * Kshurika
- * Mantrika
- * Sarvasara
- * Niralamba
- * Shukarahasya
- * Vajrasuchi
- * Tejobindu
- * Nadabindu
- * Dhyanabindu
- * Brahmavidya
- * Yogatattva
- * Atmabodha
- * Naradaparivrajaka
- * Trishikhi-brahmana
- * Sita
- * Yogachudamani
- * Nirvana
- * Mandala-brahmana
- * Dakshinamurti
- * Sharabha
- * Skanda
- * Mahanarayana
- * Advayataraka
- * Rama Rahasya
- * Ramatapaniya
- * Vasudeva
- * Mudgala
- * Shandilya
- * Paingala
- * Bhikshuka
- * Maha
- * Sariraka
- * Yogashikha
- * Turiyatita
- * Sannyasa
- * Paramahamsaparivrajaka
- * Akshamalika
- * Avyakta
- * Ekakshara
- * Annapurna
- * Surya
- * Akshi
- * Adhyatma
- * Kundika
- * Savitri
- * Atma
- * Pashupatabrahma
- * Parabrahma
- * Avadhuta
- * Tripuratapini
- * Devi
- * Tripura
- * Kathashruti
- * Bhavana
- * Rudrahridaya
- * Yoga-Kundalini
- * Bhasma
- * Rudraksha
- * Ganapati
- * Darshana
- * Tarasara
- * Mahavakya
- * Pancabrahma
- * Pranagnihotra
- * Gopala-Tapani
- * Krishna
- * Yajnavalkya
- * Varaha
- * Shatyayaniya
- * Hayagriva
- * Dattatreya
- * Garuda
- * Kali-Santarana
- * Jabali
- * Saubhagyalakshmi
- * Sarasvati-rahasya
- * Bahvricha
- * Muktikā
Rig Vedic
Sama Vedic
Yajur Vedic
Atharava Vedic
Vedangas
Puranas
Brahma Puranas
Vaishnava Puranas
Shaiva Puranas
Shastras and Sutras
- Dharma Shastra
- Artha Shastra
- Kamasutra
- Brahma Sutras
- Samkhya Sutras
- Mimamsa Sutras
- Nyāya Sūtras
- Vaiśeṣika Sūtra
- Yoga Sutras
- Pramana Sutras
- Charaka Samhita
- Sushruta Samhita
- Natya Shastra
- Vastu Shastra
- Panchatantra
- Divya Prabandha
- Tirumurai
- Ramcharitmanas
- Yoga Vasistha
- Swara yoga
- Shiva Samhita
- Gheranda Samhita
- Panchadasi
- Vedantasara
- Stotra
Literary texts
Hindu people
Freedom fighters
- Pazhassi Raja
- Mangal Pandey
- Chandrashekhar Azad
- Subhas Chandra Bose
- Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
- Lokmanya Tilak
- Mahatma Gandhi
Social leaders
Politicians
- Mahatma Gandhi
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- Vallabhbhai Patel
- Lal Bahadur Shastri
- Rajiv Gandhi
- Indira Gandhi
- Atal Bihari Vajpayee
- Lal Krishna Advani
- Balasaheb Thackeray
- Yogi Adityanath
- Govindacharya
- Narendra Modi
- Uma Bharti
- Himanta Biswa Sarma
- Rajnath Singh