Hinduism

By holly.huynh
  • 40,000 BCE

    World Was Created

    World Was Created
    Hindus believe that the world is continuously created and destroyed. When Brahma is awake, the world is anew and continues to live. When he falls asleep, the universe is destroyed. This continues on and on.
  • 2500 BCE

    Indus River Valley Civilization Develops

    Indus River Valley Civilization Develops
  • 1600 BCE

    Ayran Warriors Conquer Valley

    Ayran Warriors Conquer Valley
    Ayran warriors warred against non-Ayran people in this region. They later had kings and autocratic rulers.
  • 1500 BCE

    Writing of Vedas Begins

    There were four Vedas who were written in Sanskrit, the language of the Ayrans. They are mainly composed of hymns and melodies, but magical charms are also included in the Atharva Vedas.
  • 1000 BCE

    Brahmana, Aranyakas, and Upanishads Are Written

    The Brahmanas had sacrificial rites, while the Aranyakas and Upanishads had philosophical questions stemming from the Vedas.
  • 600 BCE

    Creation of The Later Upanishads

    These writings continued from the Vedas. They emphasized the devotion to a personal god and the practice of yoga.
  • Period: 600 BCE to 500 BCE

    Age of Protest

    Buddhism and Jainism break away from the flow of Hinduism.
  • 300 BCE

    First Evidence of Temple Worship

    There was evidence of worship towards Krishna, Vishnu, and other deities. This was from the 1st to 3rd centuries BCE.
  • Period: 100 to 500

    Expansion to Southeast Asia

    The Hindu faith spreads through colonization, trade, and conquest. Communities spring up, which becomes modern-day Thailand, Malaysia, etc..
  • 1100

    Muslims Arrive in India

    This led to an increase of Islamic presence in the region, influencing Hindu art and the evolution of Hindu faith. Colonization also occurred.
  • Period: 1200 to

    Indo-Muslim Culture

    Muslim dynasties ruled much of North India from Delhi and up. The Mughals were the most influential dynasties. They became associated with the refinement of Indo-Muslim art and architecture.

  • Hindu Renaissance Begins

    Ram Mohan Roy helped usher in the first notions of modern Hinduism. He led a campaign to abolish sati and to blend Hindu teachings and monotheistic beliefs.

  • Brahmo Samaj

    This was a theistic movement brought in by Ram Mohun Roy. It rejects the authority of the Vedas and the notion of reincarnation and karma. It also denounced the caste system, polytheism, and image worshipping.

  • Arya Samaj

    A movement founded by Dayananda Sarasvati, Arya Samaj sought to reestablish the Vedas as a 'revealed truth'. It opposes many Hindu beliefs and traditions, such as untouchability, temple offerings, and animal sacrifice. However, it was has worked to further female education, allow intercaste marriages, etc.

  • Partition of India

    India was partitioned into India and Pakistan. This created distinct religious groups (Hinduism and Islam) in each region and a lot of tension between the groups.