In this article, I have mentioned many interesting Hinduism facts for kids. Also, I have mentioned the stories about the kids who were great devotees of Hindu gods. This article is useful not only for kids but also for those who do not have much knowledge about Hinduism.

Information about Hinduism Facts for Kids and Beginners:

1. Hinduism is the third largest religion in the world.

There are about 1.2 billion Hindus in the world out of which 97 crores (approximately 90%) reside in India.

2. Rigveda is the most sacred book of Hindus, which is also the oldest book in the world.

The four Vedas, viz. Rigveda, Atharvaveda, Yajurveda, and Samveda are the most authoritative books in Hinduism. Other than the Vedas, the 18 Puranas are also holy for Hindus.

3. Bhagavad-gita is the most popular Hindu book.

Lord Krishna told Bhagavad-gita to Arjuna when he was diverting from his duties in the middle of a war.

4. Hindus believe in one God called Brahman but worship many gods because they think they are manifestations of Him.

As per the Puranas, there are 33 million gods in Hinduism other than Brahman.

5. Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu, and Lord Brahma (collectively called Trideva) are the most important gods in Hinduism.

Their duties are to destroy, protect, and create the world respectively.

6. Hindus worship goddesses also.

Goddess Parvati, Goddess Lakshmi, and Goddess Saraswati who are the wives of Shiva, Vishnu, and Brahma respectively are major divine figures.

7. Whenever adharma (unrighteousness) increases on the Earth, Lord Vishnu incarnates and kills evils to restore dharma (righteousness).

So far, Lord Vishnu has taken nine incarnations and the tenth will happen soon.

8. Some Hindu gods are depicted as having the faces of animals.

God Ganesha has a head of an elephant. Lord Narasimha has a head of a lion. Lord Hanuman is part-human and part-monkey.

9. Lord Krishna was very naughty in his childhood.

He used to steal curds from the houses and break the clay vessels of Gopis when he was a kid.

10. Lord Vishnu incarnated as Narasimha to protect Prahlada who was a 5-year-old boy.

Prahlada was a great devotee of Lord Vishnu, but his father did not like his devotion and ordered to kill him. Therefore, Lord Vishnu in the form of Narasimha killed him and protected Prahlada.

11. Dhruva was another kid who was a great devotee of Lord Vishnu.

He did penance at a very young age and became the pole star per the Hindu scriptures.

12. The word Hindu is a collective noun used for the people living in the vicinity of the river Sindhu.

Originally, Hinduism was not a religion but was just a way of life. The real name of Hinduism is Sanatana Dharma which is a way of life. Foreigners gave the name Hinduism.

13. Hinduism has no single founder.

Hinduism was not founded as a religion; therefore, it does not have any founder. Enlightened sages like Saptarishi, etc., made changes in it from time to time.

14. Shaivism, Vaishnavism, and Shaktism are the main sects of Hinduism.

Nowadays most Hindus follow Smartism and worship many different gods.

15. Hindus wear a mark in the center of their foreheads called Tilaka.

These Tilakas come in many shapes and colors. The followers of different sects wear different Tilakas.

16. The ultimate goal of a Hindu’s life is to attain salvation.

Hindu texts recommend this can be achieved through Dharma, Artha, Kama, and Moksha.

17. The core philosophy of Hinduism is that the soul is immortal.

The death is of the body only. Our soul changes the body as we change clothes until it attains salvation.

18. Our fate depends on our Karma in the past lives and present life.

Whatever good and bad things happen to us depends upon our Karma (actions). Therefore, one should always do good Karma.

19. Depending on our Karma, we are born Brahmin (priest), Kshatriya (warrior), Vaishya (businessman), or Shudra (worker).

These four Varnas are further divided into different castes and form the basis of the caste system.

20. Hindus’ place of worship is called a temple.

Most of the Hindus worship God in the form of an idol. A temple contains one or many idols of gods.

21. Om and Swastika are the most sacred symbols.

Kalasha, Lotus, and Tilaka are other sacred symbols in Hinduism.

22. A cow is the most sacred animal in Hinduism.

Other than the cow, other animals like dogs, snakes, tigers, monkeys, etc. are highly revered. Many animals and birds are the vehicles of Hindu gods. Most of the Hindus don’t eat beef. Hinduism strongly advocates vegetarianism.

23. The Ganges is the holiest river for Hindus.

Hindus believe that bathing in the Ganges water removes your past sins. It contains viruses called a bacteriophage that kill harmful bacteria in the water.

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