The word Hindu is derived from the Sanskrit word sindhu; the Persians in the 5th century BC called the Hindus by that name, identifying them as the people of the land of the Indus. The Hindus define their community as "those who believe in the Vedas or "those who follow the way (dharma) of the four classes (varnas) and stages of life (ashramas)."" ...

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