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Hunduism is the main RELIGION of INDIA,
where it started some 4,000 years ago.
There are over 805 million Hindus worldwide.
Hindus worship many gods, which they believe
to be related to each other.
Many of these gods have animal features
such as Ganesha, the elephant headed god and
Hanuman the monkey headed god.
The oldest Hindu scriptures are the Vedas
which is a collection of hymns and which
used to be chanted during rituals where
sacrifices were made.
The Hindus have seven sacred cities in India
and many pilgramage spots where temples
have been built.
Hindus do not normally congregate to pray
like Christians, but stop daily at
several shrines. They also visit temples
where priests attend a god which they will
wake, bathe and feed. Worshipers give gifts
to the god and receive food which the god
has touched. Hindus also worship every day
at home where they carry out many different
rites.
Subject by: Tom Carter