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symbol | origin | followers | divine entity(s) | teachings | afterlife | practices | religious text(s) |
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| hinduism | | India | 900 million | One Supreme Reality (Brahman) manifested in many gods and goddesses | Humans are in bondage to ignorance and illusion, but are able to escape. Purpose is to gain release from rebirth, or at least a better rebirth. | Reincarnation until gain enlightenment. | Yoga, meditation, worship (puja), devotion to a god or goddess, pilgrimage to holy cities, live according to one's dharma (purpose/ role). | The Vedas, Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, Ramayana, and many more. |
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