Culture Region
Location and Number of Adherents
There are approximately 900 million Hindus throughout the world and most of them reside in India.
Teachings and Principles/Beliefs
Some of the beliefs include Dharma (ethnics/duties), Samsara (the continuing cycle of birth, life, death, and rebirth), Karma (action and reaction), Moksha (liberation from Samsara), and Yoga.
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One of the well respected gods is the elephant god Ganesha is the patron of arts and sciences as well as intellect and wisdom.