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[[Image:Hinduism.png|thumb|200px| [[Aum]], the most sacred syllable and quintessential symbol of Hinduism, represents the first manifestation of the unmanifest Brahman]].

'''Hinduism''' ('''सनातन धर्म'''; ''Sanātana Dharma'', roughly Perennial Faith) is generally considered to be the oldest [[major world religions|major world religion]] still practised today and first among [[Dharma]] faiths. Hinduism is characterized by a diverse array of belief systems, practices and scriptures. It has its origin in ancient [[Vedic]] culture at least as far back as [[2000_BC|2000]] B[[Common Era|CEBC]]. It is the third largest religion with approximately 1.05 [[billion]] followers worldwide, 96% of whom live in the [[Indian subcontinent]].

Perhaps the Hindu spirit, inspired by no one man or woman in particular, is best captured in a line from the ancient [[Veda|Rig Veda]], the "oldest religious scripture in the world." ([[#References|1]]):