What Is Hinduism What is Hinduism exactly? A straight answer is almost impossible because of its complexity. Most of the definitions are either too narrow or too generalized. Hinduism is the name Europeans gave to the religious, cultural, social, political and philosophical beliefs that contribute to the Hindu way of life. Hindus define their religion as Sanatan Dharma or Eternal Faith which has existed for over thousands of years. While India is home to 93% of the world’s 816 million Hindus, nearly 60 million are scattered widely across the world with approximately 600,00 in the United States. The name “Hinduism” originally had a geograp