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What is Hinduism and the Gods?
Hinduism began in a location called Indus Valley in India and is also one of the most oldest religion. Researchers are not sure when Hinduism began. The oldest writing for Hinduism was dated to 1500 B.C. The person who had created this religion is Brahma and is also a god of Hinduism and Brahma has many forms. Brahma is also known as the creator. There is also Agini the god of fire and sacrifice, Varuna the god of sky, day, and water, Surya the god of sun, Shiva the destroyer, Vishnu, the controller of fate, Dyuaspitr, the heaven father, and Rudra, the mountain god. Hindu's also believed the gods controlled the weather.

What is the Main Symbol of Hinduism?
The main symbol is the Aum symbol. Hinu's believe aum was the first sound there was when the world was created. That is why Hindus hum aum when they meditate. Also the Aum symbol represents Brahma the supreme being.

Religious

 * Hinduism religious leaders are known as a priest. And religion is taught and worshiped in a Mandir. When worshipers come to worship, they must remove their shoes as respect, and ring a bell which means they have arrived.
 * Hindus believe in Karma, Nirvana, The Caste System (ranking of people in society. Goes from Untouchables, Sudras, Vaisyas, Kshhatryas, and Brahmin with Untouchables as the lowest rank)
 * All of the holy writings are written in a book called a shastras.
 * Practiced all around the world and 80% of the population of Israel are Hindus.
 * Gandhi was the greatest Hindu leader in the 1950's

Festivals

 * Holi: Celebrated in the springtime. And to celebrate, people light bonfires, join processions, sing, dance, and have water fights. This is to remember a god Krishna who loved to play tricks.