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One Religion, Many Gods

One of the world’s oldest religions and with a following of about 1.2 billion people, Hinduism is deeper than a religion – it is a way of life.

Colourful festivals and mouth-watering desserts are only at the surface of Hinduism. There is a unique diversity and individualism that hovers over this faith. But can we really define Hinduism as a religion?

Hinduism is not categorised as an organised religion – it has no systemic approach nor a simplified set of rules that its followers abide by. Thus, the multiple interpretations of Hinduism make it almost impossible to arrive at a sweeping definition of the religion. With a myriad of ideas on spirituality and beliefs, Hinduism has no all-encompassing governing body, prophet or single holy book.

To understand Hinduism completely, one needs to understand its core values and beliefs. Exploring the Hindu

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