Hinduism is one of the religious faiths practiced by humans on Earth.
History and specifics[]
The Hindu faith originated on the Indian Subcontinent, and is considered the oldest religion on Earth.[citation needed]
Hindus believed that the universe went through repeated cycles of rebirth. (ENT episode: "Cold Front")
Hindu holidays included the Festival of Lights (TNG episode: "Data's Day") and Dussehra. (ENT novel: Last Full Measure)
Jainism was an offshoot of traditional Hinduism. (TOS novel: Devil World)
Mahatma Gandhi was a Hindu. (ENT novel: Surak's Soul)
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References[]
- TNG episode: "Data's Day"
- ENT episode: "Cold Front"
- TOS novel: Devil World
- TOS - The Eugenics Wars novel: The Rise and Fall of Khan Noonien Singh, Volume 2
- TOS - The Eugenics Wars novel: To Reign in Hell: The Exile of Khan Noonien Singh
- TNG novel: Gulliver's Fugitives
- ENT novel: Surak's Soul
- ENT novel: Last Full Measure
- ENT - Rise of the Federation novel: Live by the Code
- TTN - Typhon Pact novel: Seize the Fire
- ST - Typhon Pact novel: The Struggle Within
External links[]
- Hinduism article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
- Hinduism article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.