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Religions of India




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Religions of India

Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Islam, Christianity โ€” key beliefs, sacred texts, symbols, and syncretic traditions.

๐Ÿ“… UPSC Prelims๐Ÿ“‹ APPSC Group 1 & 2๐Ÿ“‹ TGPSC Group 1 & 2โฑ๏ธ ~50 min read๐ŸŽฏ Very High Weightage
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๐Ÿ“Œ What You Will Learn in This Chapter

โœ… Hinduism โ€” Vedas, Upanishads, six darshanas
โœ… Buddhism โ€” Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Path
โœ… Jainism โ€” Five Vows, Anekantavada, sects
โœ… Sikhism โ€” Ten Gurus, Guru Granth Sahib, Five Ks
โœ… Islam in India โ€” Sufi orders, syncretic traditions
โœ… Christianity in India โ€” St. Thomas tradition, Goa churches

๐Ÿ“š Chapter Sub-Topics
Topic 01
Hinduism
Four Vedas, Upanishads, Puranas, six darshanas, four ashrams, four varnas, major sects (Shaivism, Vaishnavism, Shaktism).

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Topic 02
Buddhism
Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Path, Three Jewels, Hinayana/Mahayana/Vajrayana, Buddhist councils, spread of Buddhism.

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Topic 03
Jainism
Mahavira, Five Vows, Anekantavada, Syadvada, Digambara/Shvetambara, Jain councils, Jain art and architecture.

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Topic 04
Sikhism
Ten Gurus, Guru Granth Sahib, Five Ks (Panj Kakars), Golden Temple, Khalsa, key beliefs and practices.

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Topic 05
Islam & Christianity in India
Islam โ€” arrival, Sufi orders, syncretic traditions. Christianity โ€” St. Thomas tradition, Syrian Christians, Goa churches.

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Topic 06
Complete Revision
All religions โ€” key facts, sacred texts, symbols, founders, sacred sites; exam-ready checklist.

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