Several research works have been done to find out the start of Hindu religion. The Hindus believe that Hindu religion has no beginning or end and has been always around.
But, the historians state that the religion dates back to over 5000 years. This hypothesis states that the ancient followers of this religion had settlements along the banks of the Indus River area. In that era, the river was known as Sindhu. When Persians settled on river shore, they started pronouncing its name as Hindu which was the origin of the name of this religion. The followers of the faith were called Hindus and the religion became well known as Hinduism. This discourse is known as Aryan Theory in popular parlance.
Another theory about the beginning of Hinduism states that the religion started around 2000 BC. It was established by the Aryans that conquered the banks of the Indus River as well as the Indus Valley. But this theory has been proved wrong and is now known to be a myth.
The progression of the religion can be divided into three phases - the ancient era which was from 6500 BC to 1000 AD, the medieval era which was from 1000 AD to 1800 AD and the modern span which started in 1800 AD and continues till date.
Surprisingly, the beginning of Hindu religion is not mentioned in even one of the sacred books. In practice, majority of the lessons explain the way of living in today without bothering about the past. Hinduism gives importance to the right way of leading one's life and does not assert to being a religion with a beginning and an end.
While the modern world requires to comprehend the start of Hinduism, the practitioners of the religion do not feel the need to research its history. They have faith in the practice of moral living and following the tenets of Hindu religion to live a good life ultimately leading to God.
To find out more about Hindu gods or Vishnu, visit Prabhubhakti.
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