Religions & Philosophy
Arts & Culture · धर्म और दर्शन · 15 facts
Hinduism is the oldest living religion, originated in India
Buddhism was founded by Gautama Buddha in 6th century BCE
Jainism was founded by Mahavira (24th Tirthankara)
Sikhism was founded by Guru Nanak Dev in 15th century
Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path are core of Buddhism
Ahimsa (non-violence) is central principle of Jainism
Six schools of Hindu philosophy: Samkhya, Yoga, Nyaya, Vaisheshika, Mimamsa, Vedanta
Adi Shankaracharya propagated Advaita Vedanta philosophy
Guru Granth Sahib is the holy scripture of Sikhism
Ramanujacharya propagated Vishishtadvaita (qualified monism)
Zoroastrianism followers in India are called Parsis
Sufism is Islamic mysticism, spread peace and brotherhood
Charvaka is India's ancient materialist philosophy rejecting Vedas
Buddhism split into Hinayana (Theravada) and Mahayana after Third Buddhist Council
Swami Vivekananda represented Hinduism at Parliament of World Religions (Chicago, 1893)