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Hinduism

Also known as Hindu

Hinduism is a major religious tradition of South Asia, encompassing diverse beliefs, practices and scriptures. It shaped kingship and temple building in the Khmer Empire and was central to the identity of the Maratha Empire. Hindus formed large subject populations in the Delhi Sultanate and the Sikh Empire.

Mentioned in 35 profiles

Chagatai EmpireMilitaryDelhi SultanateSocioeconomyKhmer EmpireSocioeconomy, Governance, ImpactMaratha EmpireFoundation, Socioeconomy, ImpactSikh EmpireSocioeconomyYuezhiMilitary, GovernanceKushan EmpireFoundation, SummaryGhurid SultanateGovernance, SummaryGhaznavid EmpireFoundation, Socioeconomy, Military, SummaryPallava dynastySocioeconomy, Governance, ImpactSunda KingdomSocioeconomyPala EmpireSocioeconomyPagan KingdomSocioeconomyWestern Chalukya EmpireGovernance, ImpactAhom kingdomSocioeconomy, ImpactSukhothai KingdomSocioeconomyVijayanagara EmpireFoundation, Governance, ImpactBahmani SultanateSocioeconomy, ImpactBengal SultanateSocioeconomy, GovernanceKingdom of Mysore (1399-1799)Socioeconomy, GovernanceBijapur SultanateSocioeconomy, GovernanceMataram SultanateMilitaryHyderabad StateSocioeconomy, Impact, DeclineKingdom of NepalSocioeconomy, Governance, ImpactBritish RajSocioeconomyIndonesiaSocioeconomyRepublic of IndiaSocioeconomy, DeclineMalaysiaSocioeconomySultanate of ZanzibarSocioeconomyBuddhismSpreadDaoismSpread, SummaryJainismSpread, CommunityPersianSpeakersSanskritSpeakers, Literature, Legacy, SummarySikhismOrigins, Spread

Mentioned in 94 state histories

Gonanda dynastyKingdom of KashiSurasenaFunanLangkasukaEzhimala kingdomKalabhra dynastyOld KedahWestern Ganga dynastyKingdom of KutaiTarumanagaraKingdom of Waithaliand 82 more

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Hinduism. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/hinduism
MLA
“Hinduism.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/hinduism. Accessed .
Chicago
The Epoch Institute. “Hinduism.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/hinduism.
Harvard
The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Hinduism’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/hinduism (Accessed: ).

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