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Namaskar : I bow to the god that resides in you
Hinduism / Sanatana dharma is the oldest of the world's faiths and its origins is dated between 10,000 - 7,000 BCE in present day India. It is a dharma or way of life evolved by the great sages and seers of ancient India. Its traditions extend back before recorded history. Despite of the oldness, Hinduism is still a living and growing religion and has Global acceptance.
Hinduism is probably the most lesser known religion to the World but it is the faith of a billion souls in India. The reason behind this is that there are no Hindu or Indian missionaries or imposing of religion or trying to spread the faith activities among Hindus. Hinduism is the only religion which says that different religions also leads to the same god although in his many forms. This is the beauty and uniqueness of Hinduism / Sanatana dharma.
The meaning of the word Sanatana is that which has no beginning or end and that which is there always. Dharma refers to the underlying order in Nature and thus signifies 'the way things are'. Ethically, it means 'right way of living' and 'proper conduct' in a religious sense. With respect to spirituality, dharma might be considered the way of the higher truths.
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