Hinduism is one of the oldest religions known to man dating back several thousand years. Of the three oldest religions, namely, Hinduism, Judaism and Zoroastrianism, Hinduism has survived the best. Sect after sect arose in India to shake the religion of the Vedas to its very depths, but like the waters of the ocean in a tremendous earthquake, Hinduism receded for awhile only to return more vigorously, absorbing and assimilating them back into the immense body of the mother faith.

Hinduism began with the ancient wise men of India called Rishis (Seers) to whom, by meditating in isolation in the forests, mountain tops or oceanside, were revealed the spiritual truths which we call Vedas (or Knowledge). These truths were revealed over several centuries to the Rishis before writing began. These truths were passed orally from one generation to the other until writing was developed and then were documented for posterity. Thus, Hinduism does not have any single prophet like other monotheistic religions. Hindus believe that the various religions are manifestations of the same single reality. Like many rivers flowing into the same ocean, Hindus believe all religions lead us to the same Universal God.

Hindus believe that the human being has divinity enshrined within, and we are all like sparks of the same Universal fire of superconciousness, which we call the Brahman.