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There exist many schools and diverse movements of Hinduism. They trace their origins from as far back as three thousand to only a few dozen years. Many are extensions of varying schools of Vedanta and Yoga. Two major denominations are those of Vaishnavism and Shaivism, which differentiate groups based on their particular brand of monotheism.
Hinduism (see also Contemporary Hindu movements)
| Topics in Hinduism | |
| Primary Scriptures: |
Vedas | Upanishads | Itihasa (Ramayana & Mahabharata) | Bhagavad Gita |
| Other texts: |
Tantras | Sutras | Puranas | Brahma Sutras | Hatha Yoga Pradipika | Yoga Sutra |
| Concepts: |
Brahman | Dharma | Karma | Moksha | Maya |
| Schools & Systems: |
Early Hinduism | Samkhya | Nyaya | Vaisheshika |
| Traditional Practices: | |
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| Gurus and Saints: |
Sankara | Ramakrishna | Vivekananda | Aurobindo |
| Denominations: |
Vaishnavism | Shaivism | Shaktism |