Hinduism is an ancient religion that originated in India over 4,000 years ago. It is a diverse system of thought with beliefs spanning monotheism, polytheism, and atheism. Hindus have no single founder or religious text but instead draw from a collection of scriptures including the Vedas and Upanishads. Central to Hinduism are concepts like dharma, karma, samsara, and moksha. Hindus worship many gods and goddesses who can be seen as manifestations of a single supreme being.

1. Hinduism 101 -- for beginners By Dr. Whitney Howarth

6. Oral transmission… for 2000 years.

13. Nataraja – Shiva’s Cosmic Dance

14. Shiva Lingam

16. Shakti… the feminine Divine Power Devi Ma

17. Laxmi Saraswati

18. Durga Kali

19. Vishnu: One god, many incarnations… or AVATARS

20. Ideal families… Shiva, Parvathi, and their son Ganesha Rama, Sita, and Laxman of the “Ramayana”

21. Naughty gods and mischievous gods… Baby Krishna… Krishna with the Gopis…

22. Animal Gods…

23. Vehicles of the gods… Nandi

27. The Ramayana

28. The Mahabharata

34. Home pooja set

36. Brahmin priests perform pooja…

37. Personal pooja altar

38. Home pooja altars…