RELIGIONS
HINDUISM
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Yes
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No
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -There is no ‘founder’ of Hinduism, nor single prophet or initial teacher. Hindus believe their religion has no identifiable beginning or end and, as such, often refer to it as Sanatana Dharma (the ‘Eternal Way’).
Detailed explanation-2: -Unlike most religions, Hinduism has no specific founder. As the world’s oldest religion, it’s beliefs, traditions and customs were founded by people living along the Indus River in SouthEast Asia.
Detailed explanation-3: -Hinduism has no single founder. Modern Hinduism grew out of the overlapping beliefs of diverse Indian religious groups over centuries of history. Buddhism however does have a single historical founder, Siddhartha Gautama, a Śramaṇa who became the Buddha.
Detailed explanation-4: -Scholars regard Hinduism as a synthesis of various Indian cultures and traditions, with diverse roots and no single founder.