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spread all over the world. The secret of this success of Hindu religion lies in the fact in its practical approach towards human life, belief in eternal truths, and modifications made without changing the basic beliefs. Despite being the world’s third largest and the oldest religion, lots of people are unaware of the facts about Hinduism. There are also a number of misconceptions about Hinduism, which need to be explained. Therefore, in this article, we would try to put forth all the Hinduism facts in brief before the world, so that everybody would have an idea about what Hinduism is. EXISTENCE SINCE: Hinduism is the world’s oldest known religion. History of Hinduism can be traced back to 5000-10,000 B.C. FACTS ABOUT SIZE AND RANK: It is the third largest religion in the world with more than 1 billion followers. LOCATION: Most of the Hindus live in India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka with considerable presence in all other parts of the world also. About 85% of Hindus live in India. That is why India is also called “Hindustan.” KNOWN AS: People who follow Hinduism are called “Hindus.”  Hinduism is also known as “Hindu Dharma” (हिंदू धर्म), ” Hindu Religion, “Sanatan Dharma (Eternal Religion),” “Vedic Religion,” or Vedic Dharma. FOUNDER: Hinduism has no single founder. It has been evolving over the thousands of years and will continue to. ORIGIN: Hinduism originated in India. Hinduism is largely based on the teachings from Vedas. MEANING OF THE WORD: The word “Hinduism” actually has no real meaning because Hinduism was not founded as a religion. The name “Hindu” is given by the people outside of India, especially Greeks and Arabs, to those living in the vicinity of “Sindhu” river. So, the way of life those people were following is called “Hinduism.” WHAT DO THEY WORSHIP: Hindus believe in one God named as “Brahman” but view other Gods and Goddesses as manifestations of Him. Therefore, in practice, they worship more than one God. Most Hindus worship God in the form of an idol. Rivers, mountains, trees, an*mals, and natural