The only historic document that contains the origination of the Hinduism religion resides in the religious writings of the Vedas (the Hindu holy book.) Hinduism has developed into the religion that it is today over time. Scriptures are the center of the beliefs, rituals and gods of these early Hindus; this results in adding to history of the civilization. In the early Hindu religious ideas were developed. Religion was a central part in the Indus valley, it was the basis of forming their society, specifically the way humans interacted with each other.

The religion of Hinduism is located mainly in South East Asia, primarily in India. Around 3,000 BC near what we know as Pakistan and northwest India a culture thrived on the banks of the Indus River. A culture that believed in proper hygiene and had baths in public areas dedicated

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to cleanliness. Some of these baths are still located in the modern Hindu Temples. Later about 3,000 years ago the Aryans invaded the Indus valley. When the Aryans arrived though the Indus civilization was a bit in disorder. In the beginning the Aryans did not participate in Rituals performed by the Indus people but later adapted some of them into there own culture. Eventually the Indus people merged with the Aryan culture. So the final structure was Aryan in structure, but many non-Aryan beliefs and practices.

The oldest scripture considered to be a direct revelation of god are the Vedas. Professor Raimon Pannilar writes the best-known English translation of this. The Vedas are divided into seven parts such as Germination and Growth, Blossoming and Fullness, and Fall and Decay just to name a few. These are then divided into smaller sections within the parts. The Vedas contain history, “rules,” and rituals that the Hindus know and live by. Along with the Vedas there are other books containing scripture that they hold very highly, ex. The Ramayana, Tirukural, Tirmuantiram, The Upanishads (a philosophical treatise portion of the Vedas.) There is also the Agamas, which is considered equal to the Vedas.

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