WORLD RELIGIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -Most scholars believe Hinduism formally started somewhere between 2300 B.C. and 1500 B.C. in the Indus Valley, near modern-day Pakistan. But many Hindus argue that their faith is timeless and has always existed. Unlike other religions, Hinduism has no one founder but is instead a fusion of various beliefs.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hinduism is older than any other living religion. It began so long ago that no one really knows how old it is, but it goes back at least 5, 000 years. The name ‘Hindu’ was given to describe the people who lived near the River Indus in India: the word ‘Indus’ became ‘Hindu’.

Detailed explanation-3: -The history of Hinduism in India can be traced to about 1500 bce. Evidence of Hinduism’s early antecedents is derived from archaeology, comparative philology, and comparative religion.