Hinduism Hinduism, one of the great religions of the world, is the major religion of India, where nearly 85 percent of the population is classified as Hindu. Hinduism has developed over about 4000 years and has no single founder of creed; rather, it consists of a vast variety hierarchy nonexistent. In its diversity, Hinduism hardly fits most Western definitions of religion; rather, it suggests commitment to or respect for an ideal wqy of life, known as Dharma. In Hinduism, dharma refers to the moral law, the religious and ethical duties of an individual. Following one's dharma entails conduct appropriate to one's caste and fufillment of Hindu precepts. The carrying out of dharma is sai