Hinduism, more properly called Sanatana Dharma, is the third largest faith group in the world, with over a billion adherents worldwide, of whom approximately 900 million live in India. It is also the oldest existing spiritual tradition in the world, dating back at least 8,000 years, with roots going even farther back. It orginiated in the Vedic Culture which flourished in the northern part of the subcontinent, and in ancient times was spread around the world. Explore this complex, inclusive and diverse tradtion.

Buddhism has been described as more of a philosophy or way of life. With deep roots in Hinduism, its founder, Siddhartha Gautama, the Sakyamuni Buddha, is considered an avatar - God incarnated - by Hindus. The followers of Buddha spread his teachings of dharma throughout the East and Buddhist missionaries have taken Buddhism to virtually every corner of the world through the millenia, even having a great influence on the teachings of Yeheshua ben Yousef in the first century of the common era.