hinduskim

Hinduskim is not a widely recognized or defined term in scholarly or religious discourse. It does not correspond to a distinct, widely accepted tradition or school with established doctrine. The word may be a misspelling of Hinduism, a coined neologism used in a specific context, or a local label without a standardized meaning. Because there is no standard definition, descriptions of hinduskim would be speculative without further clarification from a reliable source.

Hinduism, the more common term, is one of the world’s oldest living religions and encompasses a broad range of beliefs, practices, and communities. It has no single founder or central authority. Core concepts vary among traditions but often include dharma (duty or righteousness), karma (action and consequence), samsara (the cycle of birth and rebirth), and moksha (liberation from samsara). Sacred texts also vary; many traditions regard the Vedas and Upanishads as foundational, while others emphasize epics such as the Ramayana and Mahabharata, as well as Puranas and devotional literature.

Practices in Hinduism are diverse and may include puja (worship) at home or in temples, rituals, festival observances, meditation, and yoga. Hindu communities are organized into major denominations such as Vaishnavism, Shaivism, and Shaktism, along with numerous regional, reformist, and cultural expressions. The religion has influenced philosophy, art, social structures, and everyday life across the Indian subcontinent and in diaspora communities worldwide.

Terminology notes: the term Hindu derives from ancient Sanskrit sources relating to the Indus region; Hinduism as a label emerged in later historical periods to describe the range of religious practices of those communities.