that in both Hindu scriptures (bhagwan gita and Vedas).. there is not a single reference of the word 'Hindu'?
2007-03-15 18:34:33 · 8 answers · asked by ManhattanGirl 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Hmm, not exactly.
However, they use Sanskrit to describe the word. It originated from a river called Sindhu by the Persians and later the Persians started to call the adherents of Hinduism "hindus" because they lived in the Indian subcontinent around or beyond the Sindhu.
2007-03-15 18:45:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hindu is not the name of religion.
It is in fact geographical term.
People who lives in the area after River Indus from west till Bangal.
2007-03-16 01:56:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I presume so, if I read correctly. It was in the nineteenth century when they were given the term 'Hindu' by the 'Western Indologists'. But before that 'they were defined as only those subscribing to the Brahmanical sects' (Read link below for info)
2007-03-16 01:47:16 · answer #3 · answered by R 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are you sure that there is
not another word in there
that means Hindu. Just a thought. :)
2007-03-16 01:45:23 · answer #4 · answered by PokerChip 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many peoples become known by a name that is not of their own. Japan calls itself Nihon.
2007-03-16 01:37:57 · answer #5 · answered by Huggles-the-wise 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hindu is a religion.
2007-03-16 01:37:50 · answer #6 · answered by Tribble Macher 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I have absolutely no idea. May God Bless U.
2007-03-16 01:38:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well it is interesting...but I cannot judge it to be wrong or right.
2007-03-16 01:38:36 · answer #8 · answered by Medusa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋