Rebirth or reincarnation? Two ideas that look the same but are not
Hinduism and Buddhism both speak of successive lives, but one thinks of a soul that changes bodies, the other of […]
Hinduism
Knowledge, devotion, action: the paths of liberation in Hinduism
There is no single way to seek liberation: the Bhagavad Gītā and yoga point to different paths for different temperaments.
Dharma, karma, saṃsāra, mokṣa: the key words of Hinduism
Six Sanskrit words for understanding how Hinduism thinks about duty, action, life after death and liberation.
The texts of Hinduism: from the Vedas to the Bhagavad Gītā
Śruti and smṛti, what was heard and what is remembered: a guide to finding your way through India's great sacred […]
The deities of Hinduism: many names, one reality?
Viṣṇu, Śiva, the Goddess, Gaṇeśa: who are the most widely worshipped deities of Hinduism, and how do they fit with […]
What is Hinduism? One name for many traditions
No founder, no single book, no central authority: what holds together the religion of more than a billion people.