Hindu dharma is a vast and profound tradition that has no known founder or seminal event.

It is not based on the words of any inspired man or woman , but based on the eternal laws of nature hence the term “Sanatana Dharma ( Eternal vision and way of life)

Hindus worship deities or murtis which are images (tools) that help to connect to God. Images of deities are temporarily brought to life, so the divine can be brought to life.

There are 1.2 billion Hindus in the world making it the third largest tradition. 94%of the world's Hindus live in India. There are about 2.5 million Hindus in the USA.

Hindus believe in One Supreme Being Brahman both in formless and manifest forms.

Hindu temples are the community places of worship. Most Hindus have an altar in their homes in which they perform puja.

Sanskrit is one of the oldest classic languages of the world and is the sacred language of the Hindus.

The Vedas are the Hindu sacred scriptures. They were revealed to the sages/seers. Hindus regard them as the repositories of eternal wisdom.

The Bhagavad-Gita is the most popular Hindu scripture.

Vedas are ancient scriptures revealed over 6000 years back. They were organized into 4 main books by Veda Vyasa in 1500 BCE.

Hindus believe in karma and reincarnation. Our present thoughts and actions affect the course of our destiny.

Heaven and hell both are temporary, sooner or later we are reborn.

This original vision was not egalitarian nor was it prescriptive. Rather it was and is the description of roles that individuals play in society. According to the Vedas, these roles should ideally be determined by talent and self determination rather than by birth and are all necessary and deserving of respect.

Om is a word and a symbol representing everything in the universe. Om is considered auspicious and is chanted at the beginning of all hymns, prayers and rituals.

Ahimsa or non -injury is an important principle of Hindu Dharma. Vegetarianism is simply an extension of the Hindu concept of ahimsa or non-injury.

Moksha or liberation is the goal of life.

Yoga has been described in the Bhagavad-Gita. The many limbs of yogic practices prepare you to gain the knowledge required for liberation.