whats the difference between the vedic religion and hinduism, if any ?

Question

does the vedic religion have caste system or was that only when hinduism was created ?

Answer 1

Sanatana Dharma, meaning “Eternal or Universal Righteousness” is the original name of what is now popularly called Hinduism. Sanatana Dharma comprises of spiritual laws which govern the human existence.They are all derived from Vedas.So it is called vedic religion.

The Veda is the Hindu holy book. The four books of the Vedas—Rig, Yajur, Sama and Atharva—include over 100,000 verses. The knowledge imparted by the Vedas ranges from earthy devotion to high philosophy. Their words and wisdom permeate Hindu thought, ritual and meditation. The Vedas are the ultimate scriptural authority for Hindus. Their oldest portions are said by some to date back as far as 6,000 bce, orally transmitted for most of history and written down in Sanskrit in the last few millennia, making them the world’s longest and most ancient scripture. The
Vedas open a rare window into ancient Indian society, proclaiming life’s sacredness and the way to oneness with God.

For untold centuries unto today, the Vedas have remained the sustaining force and authoritative doctrine, guiding followers in ways of worship, duty and enlightenment. The Vedas are the meditative and philosophical focus for millions of monks and a billion seekers. Their stanzas are chanted from memory by priests and laymen daily as liturgy in temple worship and domestic ritual. All Hindus wholeheartedly accept the Vedas, yet each draws selectively, interprets freely and amplifi es abundantly. Over time, this tolerant allegiance has woven the varied tapestry of Indian Hindu Dharma.Each of the four Vedas has four sections: Samhitas (hymn collections), Brahmanas (priestly manuals), Aran yakas (forest treatises) and Upanishads (enlightened discourses). The Samhitas andBrah manas affirm that God is immanent and transcendent and prescribe ritual worship, mantra and devotional hymns to establish communication with the spiritual worlds. The hymns are invocations to the One Divine and to the Divinities of nature, such as the Sun, the Rain, the Wind, the Fire and the Dawn— as well as prayers for matrimony, progeny, prosperity, concord, protection, domestic rites and more. The Aranyakas and Upanishads outline the soul’s evolutionary journey, provide yogic philosophical training and propound realization of man’s oneness with God as the destiny of all souls. Today, the Vedas are published in Sanskrit, English, French, German and other languages. But it is the popular, metaphysical Upanishads that have been most amply and ably translated.

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Answer 2

Vedic Religion is the correct name--Hindu"ism" was coined by Arabs from the word Sindu a river now(after August, 14, 1947) in Pakistan--Sindu in Sanskrit(language of Vedham) also means Ocean(land sorrounded by 2 seas and an ocean)

Castesism is not Religious-it is Social order based on Professions.People belonging to the same CASTE are in Vedic religion,Islam,and Christianity.Marriages are "arranged" within the same Caste only in all the Religions.
People belonging to the ONE CASTE in one State will NOT marry people belonging to the SAME CASTE OF another State in arranged mariiages.In "Love Affairs" caste,creed,colour,region,religion,Lamguage etc have "No Bars"!!