GENERAL GEOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Hinduism is an ancient religion with the largest religious grouping in India, with around 966 million adherents as of 2011, composing 79.8% of the population.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hinduism traces its roots to the Asia-Pacific region, where the overwhelming majority of its adherents (more than 99%) reside. Indeed, Hinduism is the most geographically concentrated of the eight religious groups analyzed in this rep ort. Less than 1% of Hindus live outside Asia and the Pacific.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hinduism Beliefs Most forms of Hinduism are henotheistic, which means they worship a single deity, known as “Brahman, ” but still recognize other gods and goddesses. Followers believe there are multiple paths to reaching their god.

Detailed explanation-4: -The analysis focuses on India’s three largest religious groups – Hindus, Muslims and Christians – and also covers Buddhists, Sikhs and Jains when suitable data is available. Population sizes over time come from India’s decennial census.

Detailed explanation-5: -Key Points. The Vedic religion was influenced by local cultures and traditions adopted by Indo-Aryans as they spread throughout India. Vedic ritualism heavily influenced the rise of Hinduism, which rose to prominence after c. 400 BCE.