Articles — Hinduism

"So you pray to cows, right?" If I had a dollar for every time someone asked me that question, I'd probably have a considerable amount of spending money in my wallet right now. However, despite my frustration with people who respond ignorantly when I tell them I am Hindu, I can hardly blame them for their lack of awareness. Read more at   Hinduism is more than cows and karma

Source: Belifenet In Hindu thought, life is a cycle. People are born, die and then are reborn into another life. This cycle is called samsara. To exist in samsara is to suffer. People get hurt. People get sick. People die and leave their loved ones behind and grieving. The aim of devout Hindus, then, is to escape this cycle of pain and suffering. Successfully escaping samsara is called moksha or “liberation.” Read more at http://www.beliefnet.com/faiths/hinduism/the-guide-to-obtaining-moksha.aspx#2ihPM6KJggC2Y8Bw.99

Source: Beliefnet Once a year, usually during the 11th month in the Hindu calendar, Maha Shivaratri is celebrated. The celebration usually falls in February or March, before the arrival of the spring season. The day is known as the Great Night of Shiva.  Read more at http://www.beliefnet.com/faiths/hinduism/what-is-maha-shivaratri.aspx#jFsAg78mIZExLmDc.99

Source: Belifenet The 5 Best Things About Being Hindu - By Stephanie Hertzenberg Hinduism has more than a billion adherents, most of whom live in India though there are also many Hindus who live in other countries. Over 320,000,000 Hindus live in the United States, and more than 250,000,000 Hindus call the Indonesian archipelago their home. That said, only three countries in the world have populations where the majority of people identify as Hindu: India, Nepal and Mauritius. While India has more people who identify as Hindu living within its borders, Nepal is actually the country that has the highest percentage...

9 myths about Hinduism, debunked (CNN article)

https://www.cnn.com/2017/03/03/world/believer-hinduism-nine-myths-debunked/index.html