... that today it has many different 'branches' and its followers have a very wide range of beliefs and ways of worshipping. Hinduism is a way of life as much as a religion, and different Hindus may believe different things without being 'right' or 'wrong'. Holy Books The Hindu religion has many holy books. Some of these are called Shastras. They advise on how people should live their lives. The most important Shastras are the Vedas. They are the oldest holy books in the world, Veda means knowledge. Hindus believe that Vedas came from God and had everything that is true about the world. The Vedas contain hymns for priests to sing, prayers and instruct people how to live and worship. At the end of each Veda are sections dealing with the real meaning of the universe. The sections are called Upanishads. They are questions and answers. The Vedas are not easy for ...

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