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when did Hinduism begin?
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no one knows
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who was the founder of Hinduism?
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no one knows
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how many Hindus are there in the world?
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over 800 million
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where did Hinduism begin?
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India
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what is the ultimate goal of Hinduism?
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salvation
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what is moksha?
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release and liberation from samsara
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what is monism?
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all reality is ultimately make up of one substance and all things share a common essence
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characteristics of brahman?
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-the source of all things
-in all things |
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what are the upanishads?
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the ancient philosophical texts of Hinduism
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what is atman?
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-ones true self
-the universal spirit |
