Hinduism is the primary religion of South Asia, believed to be the result of a gradual combination of various ancient Indian cultures. Followers believe the concepts of dharma and karma, and the religion breaks into various denominations, including Shaivism, Vaishnavism, and Shaktism.

Indian scholars of the so-called Vedic Period commit the Vedas to written form; basic tenets of Hinduism are established. The Bhagavad Gita, part of the Mahabharata, is written at some point between 400 BCE and 200 CE. The Gupta -era Hindu temple at Bhitargaon is built. The Kailasa rock-cut temple at Ellora is completed and dedicated to Shiva.

Hinduism came to fore during the three-year rule of Hindu ruler Hemu Vikramaditya during 1553–1556 when he had defeated Akbar at Agra and Delhi and had taken up the reign from Delhi as a Hindu 'Vikramaditya' after his 'Rajyabhishake' or coronation at Purana Quila in Delhi.

This historical overview of Hinduism is organized into three main time periods: Puranas and development of Puranic Hinduism: tantra, bhakti devotion, pluralism. The Aryan tribes that entered the Indus Valley region around 1500 BCE did not have a writing system. They memorized their hymns and ritual manuals of their sacred texts, the Vedas.

Jun 29, 2022 · Hinduism under both Hindu and Islamic rulers from c. 1200 to 1750 CE, saw the increasing prominence of the Bhakti movement, which remains influential today. The colonial period saw the emergence of various Hindu reform movements partly inspired by western movements, such as Unitarianism and Theosophy.

Hinduism timeline 1500 BC Brahmans as priestly caste The Aryans bring into India the roots of Hinduism, with the Brahmans as a priestly caste Brahman hinduism; religion 600 BC

400–500 C.E. — Hinduism returns as the dominant religion of India. Temples and monuments are built to honor Hindu ideas, gods and beliefs. This is the era of the Hindu Renaissance. 800–1000 C.E. — Bhakti movements begin to develop in India.

Key milestones in Hinduism's history include the composition of the Vedas, the development of the caste system, the rise of major deities such as Vishnu and Shiva, and the spread of Hinduism beyond the Indian subcontinent.

Mar 4, 2011 · Chronological outline of key points in the development of Hinduism in India from ancient history to present day, covering roughly 4000 years.

The Vedic Age begins. Vasco de Gama arrives in southern Asia. The British East India Company enters India. The Vedanta Society is formed. Great Britain gives India independence.