What is Hinduism? 2003. ClickView video. Duration: 23 min.
Learn about the history of the Hindu faith through worship practices, prayer rituals, festivals and dance.
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The British Library 2019. Discovering sacred texts: Hinduism. Online video, 2 October. Duration: 9 min.
Discover the diversity and richness of Hinduism, from the ancient oral tradition of the Vedic texts, the colourful stories of the Ramayana and Mahabharata, and the ways in which gods and goddesses are worshipped today.
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Dating back over three thousand years, Hinduism is a rich religion with more than nine hundred million practitioners worldwide. Unlike most world religions, Hinduism has no single founder or religious text. Instead, Hindus revere a body of texts known as the Veda and share sets of practices and beliefs including nonviolence, reincarnation, and the holidays of Diwali and Holi. Central tenets of Hinduism are covered in this photograph-filled, elementary-level text. Readers will enjoy learning about the history of Hinduism, important deities, and Hinduism's influence on society at large.
Religions around the World: Hinduism pages 38-39.
These pages provide information about Hinduism: its history and development, sects, basic beliefs, sacred writings, sacred symbols, worship, observances and pilgrimages, everyday living and the influence of Hinduism.
Inside a Hindu Mandir 2019. ClickView video. Duration: 8 min.
Learn about the ways in which Hindus show their devotion towards deities and how mandirs are designed to accommodate these expressions of faith.