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Hinduism is a confluence of many religious thoughts. There were already many in India - big population, big expanse. And then there were migrations into India - people from Central Asia - Aryans, Scythians, Qajars, White Huns (Yuehzi), Huns; and people from North-East -Tibeto Burmans. What happened here is that people accepted each others Gods and Goddesses resulting in a large pantheon, who were then woven into one another. We did not break idols or beheaded people having different beliefs and have generally lived in peace with one another. Jews are supposed to have been here since the time of King Solomon, Christians and Muslims came within 50 years of the establishment of their religions. The later migrants were Zoroastrians in the middle ages and Tibetan Buddhists in the present time.Any Hindus in this forum that can enlighten me of the origin of their Religion?
Historical facts only please
This is very insightful. Do you have further readings on these minor religions and/or the time when they actually migrated to India? Thank you!Hinduism is a confluence of many religious thoughts. There were already many in India - big population, big expanse. And then there were migrations into India - people from Central Asia - Aryans, Scythians, Qajars, White Huns (Yuehzi), Huns; and people from North-East -Tibeto Burmans. What happened here is that people accepted each others Gods and Goddesses resulting in a large pantheon, who were then woven into one another. We did not break idols or beheaded people having different beliefs and have generally lived in peace with one another. Jews are supposed to have been here since the time of King Solomon, Christians and Muslims came within 50 years of the establishment of their religions. The later migrants were Zoroastrians in the middle ages and Tibetan Buddhists in the present time.
The two major streams that coalesced to form Hinduism, Indigenous and Aryans, both are pagan, aboriginal and predate history by a few thousand years.
The religion of Aryans was a major influence. Vedas were their lore and scripture. You can read about Vedic religion here: http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/vedaread.htmDo you have further readings on these minor religions and/or the time when they actually migrated to India?
That is a common misunderstanding. Hinduism has more indigenous influence than Indo-European/Aryan. Of course, we respect the Vedas and occasionally invoke the Vedic Gods, but in day-to-day worship, we worship Gods and Goddesses who are not mentioned in the Vedas (except for Vishnu, Rudra and Saraswati). Vishnu became important after assimilating with Rama and Krishna, Rudra became important by assimilating with Shiva. Aryans may have come to India around 1,500 BC.Hindu originates primarily from the Indo-European cultural root. The Indo-Europeans lived in Eastern Europe. Most of them traveled northwest, into Western Europe and Northern Europe, but some went southeast, into what is now India. The Indians adopted many aspects of the Indo-European culture, and they combined this with native practices to create Hindu.
Polytheism seems to be the natural form ignore theism. It arose naturally both in Europe and unrelated places like Egypt and East Asia. People seem to be naturally more inclined towards polytheism.
That is a common misunderstanding. Hinduism has more indigenous influence than Indo-European/Aryan. Of course, we respect the Vedas and occasionally invoke the Vedic Gods, but in day-to-day worship, we worship Gods and Goddesses who are not mentioned in the Vedas (except for Vishnu, Rudra and Saraswati). Vishnu became important after assimilating with Rama and Krishna, Rudra became important by assimilating with Shiva. Aryans may have come to India around 1,500 BC.
How can you tell its the oldest faith when there is no proof of that. Even if there was proof it does not necessarily mean its the first faith, but would be the oldest practised known faith. The problem you have is hinduism has major off shoots which see Jesus as a moral teacher and divinely inspired man. This opens up a can of worms theologically. This would mean that Jesus is more important and historically accurate than hare kishna, etc.it goes back to time immemorial...before recorded history..
Jesus is generally seen in Hinduism as an advanced master (a highly evolved being).How can you tell its the oldest faith when there is no proof of that. Even if there was proof it does not necessarily mean its the first faith, but would be the oldest practised known faith. The problem you have is hinduism has major off shoots which see Jesus as a moral teacher and divinely inspired man. This opens up a can of worms theologically. This would mean that Jesus is more important and historically accurate than hare kishna, etc.